A new mold for a modern school
When we set out to build a school focused on growing the next generation of tech and media entrepreneurs, we realized very quickly that...
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chloem895
Nov 22, 20212 min read
Starting a School - Government Regulations
By Dr. Matthew Colpitts, Head of School & President, Ventures Academy There is a myth that independent/private schools do not have...
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chloem895
Nov 16, 20212 min read
Starting a School – Resources
By Dr. Matthew Colpitts, Head of School & President, Ventures Academy Although there are many resources with advice on starting projects,...
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chloem895
Nov 9, 20211 min read
November is National National Novel Writing Month!
Stay tuned for Dr. Matthew Colpitts' reflections on helping to build Ventures Academy! In honor of #nanowrimo, he will be posting every...
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chloem895
Nov 4, 20211 min read
Ventures Academy, proud member of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools
Ventures Academy is honored to be accepted as a member of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools, upholding a strong commitment...
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chloem895
Oct 22, 20211 min read
Introducing Ventures Academy: The High School for Startups
Check out the short video we made introducing Ventures Academy on our various social media accounts.
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chloem895
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Coffee with the Head of School
Head of School, Dr. Matt Colpitts, will be hosting a "coffee" meeting twice a week. These events are for anyone in the community who...
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chloem895
Jul 8, 20211 min read
EXPERIENCE
In the world of tech, media, and business, the value of experience is immense. Almost all knowledge and expertise are acquired through...
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chloem895
Jul 6, 20212 min read
MENTORSHIP
In the tech and business world, most professionals find experienced mentors to help them develop and make decisions. Ventures fully...
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chloem895
Jul 2, 20211 min read
MASTERY
Life is a continuous journey of learning. When it comes to knowledge acquisition, Ventures’ role is to provide students with the basic...
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chloem895
Jun 29, 20211 min read
MODERN LEARNING
We regard the traditional school system as obsolete. It is a “one-size-fits-all” system that has not materially changed for centuries....
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chloem895
Jun 24, 20212 min read
DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT
We believe that the most important kind of diversity is the diversity of thought. Different avenues of thought will lead to creative...
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chloem895
Jun 22, 20211 min read
INDIVIDUAL EMPOWERMENT
Everyone is different. Each of us is born with different gifts and into different circumstances. Thus, we believe that our school must...
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chloem895
Jun 17, 20212 min read
INNOVATION
We believe that innovation is critical to society’s wellbeing. Over the last two centuries, innovation in science, technology, and...
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chloem895
Jun 15, 20211 min read
VENTURES ACADEMY: MISSION AND WORLDVIEW
The Ventures Academy mission is to enable gifted young people to realize their full potential through the power of technology, media, and...
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mcolpitts
Apr 24, 20212 min read
Upon graduation…
Ventures Academy students have exciting and unique options for their next phase in their lives. Opportunities that are far superior to...
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mcolpitts
Apr 24, 20212 min read
Twice the school hours?!?
Adopting the tech industry model also means adopting the business calendar. Ventures Academy is operating 12 months a year, from 8am to...
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mcolpitts
Apr 24, 20212 min read
The mastery learning system
What is the purpose of high school? Unfortunately for many students, the answer seems to be "to earn good grades so I can attend a good...
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