Welcome to San Gabriel Academy Technology Education
San Gabriel Academy is implementing a K-12 student-focused educational model, Standards-Based Referencing, which is designed to improve mastery of the skills, content, and character traits necessary for developing all aspects of a lifelong learner. This learning for mastery model provides an educational experience that brings out wonder, creativity, character growth, and innovation. In doing so, our students have the opportunity to engage in a holistic educational experience.
This system offers a framework for student-focused education. Beginning with the standards, an aligned curriculum is designed to diagnose student needs and correctly prescribe instruction to meet those needs. At the same time, information is presented in a relevant and authentic context to inspire the students to take their learning beyond a reflection of others’ thoughts and into the realm of individual thinking and creativity. This is the foundation for students to connect their education with real-world application, launching them into what we call a Quest.
Quests are intentional and highly structured opportunities that provide a platform for students to pursue their interests in an academic setting, linking the classroom to the world in which they live. Thus, students become active participants of change within their communities and take control of their education. This is holistic learning, the essence of student-focused education.
This system offers a framework for student-focused education. Beginning with the standards, an aligned curriculum is designed to diagnose student needs and correctly prescribe instruction to meet those needs. At the same time, information is presented in a relevant and authentic context to inspire the students to take their learning beyond a reflection of others’ thoughts and into the realm of individual thinking and creativity. This is the foundation for students to connect their education with real-world application, launching them into what we call a Quest.
Quests are intentional and highly structured opportunities that provide a platform for students to pursue their interests in an academic setting, linking the classroom to the world in which they live. Thus, students become active participants of change within their communities and take control of their education. This is holistic learning, the essence of student-focused education.