It’s no wonder that Chris often felt anger bubbling up – he was bullied throughout his youth and recalls being a loner for most of his childhood. He came to FLEX his first year of high school because our flexible schedule meant that he wouldn’t have to sit in a classroom every day, which triggered […]

  Kids who love animals often dream of becoming a veterinarian someday. But like any career path, there is a lot of hard work that needs to happen – and for high schoolers, that can start with Career Technical Education (CTE) classes. So, we offer an array of CTE pathways that prepare students for high-wage, […]

Educators and parents of all backgrounds are worried about learning losses suffered by their students during the pandemic. It has become clear that teachers can’t effectively serve 120+ high school students a day doing remote learning by trying to replicate the classroom experience through Zoom. Dr. Caprice Young, our national superintendent, offers New Year’s resolutions […]

Frustrated at his traditional school, Cameron got into fights with other students. As he bounced from school to school, he discovered that his teachers quickly gave up on him. Then he found FLEX and was interested in learning because of the personalized model. “I like doing my work one-on-one. Just me and my work and […]

What is one of the most powerful tools to prevent teens from taking a troubled path, skipping school or dropping out? Experts agree – it’s mentoring. Oprah Winfrey credits her teacher/mentor for helping her overcome a troubled childhood and putting her on a path to success.   January is National Mentoring Month, and a reminder of how […]

Ever since Julia Childs stepped in front of a TV camera 57 years ago to prepare an omelet, people have been learning culinary skills via television cooking shows. So, it was an easy transition for Learn4Life high schools to continue their Career Technical Education (CTE) classes for aspiring chefs during distance learning. Under the direction […]

It doesn’t take a lot to show students that there are adults in their life who truly care about how they are feeling and are eager to see them achieve. And it can change someone’s life. That’s the case with Alicia G., 18, who just graduated from FLEX High in Columbus. Her mother left when […]

It’s been a pretty good year for FLEX High School student Markeysa Peterson – even with a pandemic going on. She’s on her way to graduating, she got a job at the new Flint Community Water Lab…and she was quoted in People magazine! When the city of Flint, Michigan switched its water supply from the […]