Author: FLEX High

Our School Saved Ali’s Life…and His Future Looks Bright

Have you ever eaten green chicken? Taken cold showers with other people and been locked in a cell 16 hours a day? That was just part of the horror for Ali N., 15 years old and serving time in juvenile hall. He had been running with the wrong crowd and got arrested and sentenced to […]

Written by on June 16, 2022

Much to Celebrate in June

There may only be 30 days in June, but the month is chock-full of reasons to celebrate…It’s the month for grads and dads…and we have plenty of both! We are graduating thousands of students this month in more than 20 commencement ceremonies. Congratulations to all our graduating students – and to the dedicated teachers and […]

Written by on June 16, 2022

The Learning Report- May 2022

When COVID hit, Andrew’s school like most, was ill-prepared to transition to distance learning, slow to adapt to technology and at a loss for how to maintain a personal connection with students to keep them motivated. Until he found FLEX High.

Written by on June 3, 2022

Maddy Learned it’s Okay to Ask for Help

Maddy R. had a tough childhood, being in foster care, living with various relatives and the ensuing trauma and anxiety that left her feeling lost. “Striving for academic success was the only thing that kept me alive for many years and this school sort of became my way out,” she explained. “I got the one-on-one […]

Written by on May 24, 2022

Haa, waxaan ku hadalnaa Soomaali (Yes, We Speak Somali)

When you think of bilingual teachers, most people think of Spanish-speakers, but in our network of personalized learning schools 59% of our students are English learners, speaking 52+ different languages… Mayan languages Garifuna and Xinca, Chaldean, Filipino, Armenian, Kurdish, Hmong, Lao, Punjabi, Somali, Lahu, Khmer, Urdu and more. While we have teachers, tutors and counselors […]

Written by on May 24, 2022

Why Does a Smart, Happy Kid Who Likes School Decide to Drop Out?

For Andrew S., 18, it was the pandemic. He liked going to school to spend time with other students, he loved to learn, and he was close with his teachers. His home life was good with close-knit family, and he enjoyed a great childhood exploring and playing in the woods. But when COVID hit, his […]

Written by on May 24, 2022

The Learning Report – April 2022

It was a chance meeting that brought Hayley Rico to our school. She was 17 years old, taking care of herself and her little brother because their parents who suffered from addiction were unable to properly provide for them.

Written by on April 26, 2022