“Shabazz is different. My teachers would say ‘the assignment is late’ or ‘you’re so behind’. Shabazz teachers say ‘how can I help’ or ‘what can I do to support?’.”
“It is nice here. It is like a small community that you miss out on at the other schools. You have the opportunity to get to know people here, even if you don’t agree with them.”
“I am actually liking learning. The work is still hard, but the teachers help. They keep coming back to give more help, rather than meeting with me one time and then leaving me to figure it all out by myself. Plus teachers keep talking about the big ideas and topics to help reinforce.”
“My education was what I made it. High school was where I learned a deeper understanding of independence, setting intentions, and the power of doing.”
“Now more than ever, in these uncertain times when world pandemics are forcing social distancing, people are drawn toward social media and less human interaction. I believe hands-on-learning and experiential education in nature will be more important than ever for the next generations of youth.”
“In general, I’m not much of a community type person but I really developed bonds with my classmates.”
