Why Guajome

GPA is a school designed to provide choice and to meet the needs of a variety of learners, with curriculum that provides personal achievement and is challenging for students. The goal of GPA is to educate all members to strive to achieve the qualities of the School-wide Learning Outcomes (“SLOs”).  Defining GPA’s SLOs is an on-going process, reviewed annually. In all levels of GPA grades--elementary, middle school and upper secondary grades--the goal of instruction is to promote student mastery of these SLOs. SLOs are incorporated into instruction in all subjects and are integral to schoolwide assessments on an ongoing basis. This focus is evident in the school-wide writing rubric, in the SLOs that are infused into subject area benchmarks, and in the performance tasks designed for the instructional units. 

Self-directed Learners who:

• Produce quality work
• Organize and manage time efficiently
• Learn and apply goal setting strategies that support educational and career goals
• Assume responsibility and ownership for their life-long learning

Critical Thinkers who:

• Exhibit in-depth knowledge across disciplines
• Synthesize multiple sources of information
• Solve problems independently and collaboratively
• Reflect on and analyze learning experience

Effective Communicators who:

• Demonstrate competency in reading, writing, speaking, and active listening.
• Utilize technology to complement their knowledge
• Express ideas and information confidently and creatively
• Develop positive and contributing interpersonal skills

Responsible Citizens who:

• Demonstrate personal integrity and responsibility for decisions and actions
• Recognize and understand current local and global issues
• Develop respect for diverse cultures
• Contribute as leaders within their community