THE GOLDLAKE^SM PROGRAM: A New Educational Model

The educational model begins with the creation of an environment based on the expression of genuineness, gentleness, and confidence. Creative leadership skills and self-confidence are key elements. It is an organic structure designed to meet individual interests, talents, and abilities, and emphasizes a guided self-discovery experiential approach.

The junior high stresses a hands-on approach to the sciences, peer community projects in the humanities, and wilderness programs to strengthen both independence and cohesion. Senior High School continues with the bulk of the academic and artistic curriculum coming from the apprenticeship and mentoring experiences of the larger community. The focus is on excellence in academics, integration of the arts and living artfully.

The GOLDLAKE^SM Model contains the following five major areas that provide the foundation for the methodology, and structure of the learning environment:

Contemplative Arts Education has four basic areas:

• Wholistic Education is designed to meet individual interests, abilities, and talents both academically and artistically. A multicultural theme is at the heart of the methodology, and is designed to mirror the developmental stages of the student.
• Integrated Arts is taught through the artistic expressions of music, dance, art and theatre woven into the learning process. This enables the students to assimilate their academic lessons through all their senses, intuitively as well as academically.
• Thematic Instruction is the primary methodology used by team of on-site professionals, resource staff, and experts from various fields and educational institutions.
• The In-Residence Program hosts acclaimed professionals, local and from abroad, to present their disciplines via workshops.

Living Arts Program relates specifically to the awareness of aesthetics in everyday life. Refined culture and custom create eloquent and knowledgeable citizens of the world, able to pursue their goals with dignity and grace. Decorum, public speaking, flower arranging, yoga, ballroom dancing, calligraphy, and meditation are some examples of workshops offered throughout the year.

Enrichment Learning Program provides yearly assessments that develop profiles to identify student's strengths and abilities. Enrichment and remediation are provided.

Community/Intergenerational Program invites the community to take part in the KVA dynamic by developing, sharing and providing resources based on the needs and interests of the student, family and community.

Experiential Learning Program encourages the young adult to step out into the world beyond the classroom and embody what has been understood. The experiential apprenticeship and mentorship programs are integrated into every grade level. Based on the student's individual interests, abilities, and needs, they work in 'real life' situations within the community and business world that are directly related to their development.