A typical day at Innovate Manhattan Charter School looks very different than a regular day in a traditional middle school. At Innovate, students start their week with their base group, and base coach, and together they create the goals for the week. Each student has a personal Timeplan that directs how time is used based on the student's personal and academic goals. 

 

Students meet every morning and every afternoon with their base coach in a group of 15-20 to discuss current events, their day, and to reflect on their progress.

 

Workshops:

In workshops, students receive targeted help from expert subject teachers. The student may get individual or group help on starting a course or learning skills, etc. Workshops are offered throughout the day and the length of time depends on students’ needs.

 

Labs:

Labs are offered in every subject and are inquiry-based sessions designed for students, in concert with their subject teachers, to develop their subject knowledge. Labs take place 1-2 times a week with no more than 25 students.

 

Lectures:

Students attend teacher-directed lectures for introductions to courses or blocks, difficult skills in a subject area, etc. Lectures vary in size and staffing.

 

Seminars:

In seminars, students extend their thinking about their subjects through discussions, debates, and student-led presentations. These range from 5-25 students.

 

Students develop their oral abilities in foreign languages and English through discussion with no more than 25 students.