Cheshire Academy has a rich historical tradition as well as a spirit that embraces an exciting and promising future. A student-centered school recognizes that students’ needs are the driving force in the learning environment. At Cheshire Academy, this model is called Cheshire Academy Student-Centered Learning Environment. In this kind of learning community, education is not done to students, it happens within students, between students, and among students and teachers. Student-centered learning places the learner at the center of an integrated process. It encourages asking questions and trusting intuition through connections and risk-taking. Students take responsibility for learning, rather than passively receiving it. Students use resources to construct their own knowledge, based on needs; this means students must participate in positively identifying their learning style and what they need to learn. Teachers provide students with clear expectations and desired outcomes before lessons begin. Students “learn how to learn” by developing problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and reflective thinking. ...read more