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One Stone

One Stone, nominated by Clayton Christensen Institute and an anonymous organization, is a high school in Boise, Idaho, that describes itself as an independent (private) school serving learners from a primarily urban/suburban/rural area.

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Location Boise, Idaho

Governance Independent (Private) School

Grades High

Students 180

Locale Rural, Suburban, Urban

Executive Director Celeste Bolin

Demographics

Percentage of students*

2%

English Learners

50%

Free/Reduced Lunch

—

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black 3%

American Indian/Alaska Native 2%

Asian 2%

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —

Hispanic or Latino 5%

White 78%

2+ Races —

Why One Stone was nominated

This is a private school led by and created by students. Adults serve as coaches and facilitators as students direct their own learning journey. In-depth design methodology is taught through the curriculum with a focus on empowering students to follow their passions/interests but also constantly pushing their boundaries and horizons through design-based work in their community. Using blended, competency-based approaches for core curriculum and also constantly experimenting with additional approaches in their afterschool program. The board of directors of the school is majority students. Finally, they are pursuing a host of non-traditional measures through a new transcript developed in house.

Student experience design

At One Stone's lab school, we see learning differently. We see learners working collaboratively with coaches who don’t tell them what to learn or when to learn it, but instead guide each person’s learning journey according to their own personal experience, unique passions, and preferred pace. We see professional opportunities that build relevant, real-world skills. We see transformational experiences that redefine learning in an ever-changing world. At the lab school, we support students to do the following: -Explore the world through vigorous and engaging learning alongside inspiring peers and adult coaches and mentors, as well as industry, academic, and community leaders and experts. -Grow as well-rounded and happy learners who know who they are and why their learning matters. Set personal goals, reflect often, and connect their learning to their life and future self. -Drive their learning, own their journey, and make it personalized. Choose, plan, and/or help lead learning experiences that are relevant to them based on their personal goals, abilities, and curiosities.

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning
5+ years

Co-leadership
5+ years

1:1 Mentoring
5+ years

All Practices

Advancement On Mastery

Student Advisories

AI For Teacher Productivity

Anti-racist Practices

Assessments For Career Readiness

Assessments For Deeper Learning

Assessments For Social-emotional Skills

Community And Workforce Partnerships

Family And Community Support Services

Competency/mastery-based Education

Culturally Responsive Practices

Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles

All Courses Designed For Inclusion

Industry-recognized Credentials

Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies

Individual Learner Profiles

Individual Learning Paths

Mental Health Services

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

Multi-age Classrooms

No Tracked Classes

Project-based Learning

Peer To Peer Support

Performance Based Assessment

Reallocation Of Resources For Students Most In Need

Restorative Practices

SEL Curriculum

SEL Integration School-wide

Student-led Conferences

Students Access Their Own Data

Student-led Goal Setting

Self-paced Learning

Students Develop Projects

Trauma-informed Practices

Tutoring

Universal Design For Learning

key reasons for innovating

Demonstrate what’s possible for other schools

Improve school culture

Increase student agency

Date Updated: 4/1/2025

*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.