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Kairos Academies
Kairos Academies, nominated by Transcend, is a elementary/middle/high school in St. Louis, Missouri that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location St. Louis, Missouri
Governance Public charter school
Grades Elementary, High, Middle
Students 500
Locale urban
Chief Strategy Officer + CoFounder Jack Krewson
Demographics
Percentage of students*
24%
Students with Disabilities
68%
Free/Reduced Lunch
2%
English Learners
White —
Hispanic/Latino —
Black/African American —
2+ Races —
American Indian —
Asian —
Hawaiian National —
Why Kairos Academies was nominated
Kairos has a commitment to educating St. Louis children for their future. Their teaching and learning philosophy includes highly personalized learning, teachers as coaches and guides, project-based learning, and civic learning. They support this philosophy by adapting flexible school schedules that are year-round, tech-enabled softwares to further individualize instruction, as well as sustainable adult roles and training to ensure their talent stays.
Student experience design
At Kairos, we believe now is the opportune moment to rethink public education. That's why we replace lectures with engaging projects and dictatorial ""behavior managers"" with 1-1 executive functioning coaches who help students learn how to manage their own schedule and work habits. Kairos students practice navigating real-world choices (such as when, where, how, and with whom to work) within a safe, supportive school environment. Kairos develops students not just into freethinkers, ready to thrive in a modern economy, but self-governing citizens, ready to lead both themselves and their communities. Personalized Learning Some students excel at English; others struggle with math. Our multimedia coursework adapts to meet kids where they are. It's like giving every student a textbook tailored to their exact questions and learning style. Paired with one-on-one tutoring, the differentiated instruction challenges everyone but leaves no one behind. Mentoring & Choice Students meet with their mentor every week to develop the mindsets, skills, and habits of productivity. Working with families, mentors gradually transition students to college-style self-directed learning. Students guide this transition, earning more scheduling choice as they make responsible study decisions. Project-Based Learning To prepare students for 21st-century careers, Kairos coursework trades mindless memorization for creative, hands-on projects. The world is our classroom, and students learn about it firsthand through experiential field trips and internships. Civic Leadership Kairos students do more than just talk about leadership. They practice it by leading study groups, extracurricular clubs, and student government. From mediating peer discipline to advising our school board, students own more than just their schedules and education—they own their community.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
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Career Prep And Work-based Learning |
1-2 years
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1:1 Mentoring |
5+ years
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Project-based Learning |
5+ years
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SEL Curriculum |
5+ years
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Student-led Goal Setting |
5+ years
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All Practices
Advancement On Mastery
Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Community And Business Partnerships
Competency/mastery-based Education
Culturally Responsive Practices
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies
Mental Health Services
Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery
Performance Based Assessment
Restorative Practices
SEL Integration School-wide
Student-led Conferences
Students Access Their Own Data
Self-paced Learning
Students Develop Projects
Trauma-informed Practices
Tutoring
key reasons for innovating
Systemic inequities
Artifacts
Date Updated: April 2024
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.