d.Poly is a compelling alternative to the status quo, a lower-tuition independent high school model for grades 9-13 that is designed to cultivate in young people the know-how they will need to navigate multiple pathways in life. d.Poly is built to unlock the self-knowledge that young people need to navigate the unknowns ahead.
By designing transformative learning experiences in partnership with youth and forward-thinking educators, d.Poly schools and their communities will prepare graduates to pursue their next chosen endeavor as self-aware community members who are confident, resourceful, and purpose-driven.
Our school design pillars include:
- Student interests and community contexts drive project-based learning
- Portfolios document a wide range of skills and knowledge
- Cities provide opportunities to work with government, professionals, businesses, nonprofits
- School day structures support deeper engagement and reflection in learning
- Grades 9-11 cover core required content, grade 12 is a transformative launch year
- An optional post-graduate year (13) strengthens life and professional skills
d.Poly is not another new version of what already exists. It is a fundamental rethinking of how high school works.
