Project-Based Learning

At The Raleigh School, children are actively engaged in their learning through discussion, exploration, and individual choice opportunities.

Project Based Learning is an immersive learning process that allows teachers and children to explore their natural curiosities and interests freely. Teachers serve as guides through the development of these inquiry-based projects, which follow four distinct phases. The first phase begins with the selection of the topic, which often emerges from class interests and observations. This is followed by the entry point, which allows children to make their own personal connection to the topic they are about to explore.

After defining a topic, specific driving questions are established as children go through a cycle of continuous learning, research, and reflection. During this process, children are asked to observe, document, problem-solve, and draw conclusions. Visits from guest experts and field experiences often add additional depth to the children’s learning. Projects then conclude with a culminating activity that demonstrates the children’s understanding and allows them to share their newfound knowledge with a broader audience.