Author: FLEX High

Students Get Back on Track Thanks to Tutors

Remember when getting help with your homework at the kitchen table often ended in tears and frustration? These days, many parents are working from home but are challenged to find time to work with their children. Tutors can bridge this gap and with remote options available, they can connect with students now more than ever. […]

Written by on October 25, 2022

Flying Drones in a High School Film Class Helped Launch a Military Career

Rafael E. remembers his digital media class when the teacher had them fly drones to get compelling aerial shots. Fast forward three and a half years and Rafael is flying reconnaissance drones for the U.S. Army. Enlisting right after graduation, he was sent to boot camp three days later and has been sent overseas to […]

Written by on October 25, 2022

The Learning Report September 2022

Karina B. struggled with some mental health issues that made going to a public school difficult. She was anxious around large groups and suffered from depression which exhausted her both emotionally and physically.

Written by on September 28, 2022

Sophia is Prepared for College – Both Academically and Emotionally

Traditional high school was a challenge for Sophia G. because a chronic illness and need for surgery had her missing so many classes that she was falling behind. With a flexible school schedule, she could go at her own pace, and her teachers even made sure she got her assignments when she was home sick […]

Written by on September 26, 2022

Once Her Own Antagonist, Karina is Now Happy, Outgoing and Has a Bright Future

Karina B. struggled with some mental health issues that made going to a public school difficult. She was anxious around large groups and suffered from depression which exhausted her both emotionally and physically. “This school helped me finally face myself. Did I really want to spend my whole life going in circles? Or did I […]

Written by on September 26, 2022

The Learning Report – August 2022

Inflation isn’t just changing our behavior at the gas pump and grocery store. More teens are working now than before the 2008 financial crisis. Some of them are taking advantage of all the higher-paying entry-level jobs, but others are just trying to help their families make ends meet.

Written by on August 30, 2022

She Promised Her Mom She Would Graduate – And She Did!

  Yvonne R. was proud and excited to walk across the stage to accept her high school diploma, but it was with some sadness, wishing her mother could be there with her. Yvonne lost her mom when she was just 14, and then bounced around living with various relatives while helping take care of her […]

Written by on August 29, 2022

Joel Found a Way to Expresses Himself…Through Poetry

  Despite a rough childhood with bouts of homelessness, bullying, and struggles at his church and previous high schools, Joel B. found a second home here. “When I came to this school, everyone respected me,” he explained. “One teacher was always there for me, like a second mom. Others cared enough to find out about […]

Written by on August 29, 2022

Could Inflation Worsen School Absenteeism Rates?

Inflation isn’t just changing our behavior at the gas pump and grocery store. More teens are working now than before the 2008 financial crisis. Some of them are taking advantage of all the higher-paying entry-level jobs, but others are just trying to help their families make ends meet. As the school year begins, some educators […]

Written by on August 29, 2022

The Learning Report – July 2022

Karen graduated in 2018 but wasn’t ready to start college. She was always a good student and liked writing but, like many high school graduates, she wasn’t sure what type of career she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

Written by on August 24, 2022