Teen Innovators Application

Student First Name

Perfered Name

Birthday

Student Last Name

Pronouns

Grade, if applicable

Parent/ Guardian 1 First Name

Parent/ Guardian 1 Last Name

Parent/ Guardian 1 Pronouns

Street Address

City

Postal / Zip code

Region/State/Province

Phone

Employer Info

Parent/ Guardian 2 First Name

Parent/ Guardian 2 Last Name

Parent/ Guardian 2 Pronouns

Address Same as Parent/Guardian 1

Street Address

City

Region/State/Province

Postal / Zip code

Phone

Employer Info

Tell us about your family and the important people in your childs life.

How did you hear about us?

Does your child have any previous project-based learning

Student Questions

To be answered by the student please! Parental help typing is fine, but we don’t consider applications where the answers clearly do not come from the kids.

What are your main interests of hobbies?

Why are you interested in joining the Teen Innovators Program?

What skills or areas would you like to develop during this program?

Do you have any creative projects that you're proud of that you'd like to share with us?

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Do you have any initial ideas for a project you would lik to work on? If so please describe.

What do you hope to achieve by the end of his program?

Describe a time when you took the initiative to start and complete a project on your own. What was the project, and what was the outcome?

An ALC is an environment where students of every age are free to direct their own learning and activities, yet this freedom comes with responsibilities. I understand that I am expected to: 1) Treat others with respect (whether student, volunteer, facilitator or parent) 2) Behave appropriately for a shared space, including not disrupting others’ learning activities 3) Participate in making, honoring, and upholding rules and structures of the community, and 4) Help solve conflicts when they arise.

I understand and agree to these responsibilities.

Parent Questions

Tell us about your child. Personality? Interests? Challenges?

Does your child have any specific support needs or accomodations?

How does your child handle themselves when they are upset? What kind of conflict resolution practices have you and your child utilized at home?

Describe your child's prior schooling. Please include names/dates/schools attended/reason for leaving

Why do you think the Teen Innovators Program would be a good fit for your child?

I understand that ALC provides a real-world learning environment for students to develop self-direction, self-motivation, and self-knowledge. As such we never require students to attend specific classes or produce specific work. The school will support students’ requests for learning, but we do not direct their learning activities according to any curriculum. The School Meeting may make certain activities mandatory for the smooth operation of the school. Currently these are: morning meetings, end of day meetings, clean-up, fire drills, and appearing in conflict resolution meetings when a complaint has been filed. Beyond these, their choices are up to each child.

I understand, support, and agree with this philosophy and extent of freedom

I understand that if my child is over 7 it is my responsibility to register them as a homeschooler with the state.

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