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Water Wars Venture Class

March 17th, 2025

Think water is just something that comes out of the tap? Not the students in Kaylie’s Water Wars venture class. This year, middle school students are diving deep into one of Earth’s most precious (and surprisingly powerful) resources.

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Class of 2021 Graduation

May 25th, 2021

On Saturday, May 21, at the Gardens on Spring Creek, Compass's first graduating class turned their tassels. Congratulations Class of 2021!

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Rising Seniors Seeking Internships

April 29th, 2021

As our Futures Counselor, Wendy Rose, has started working with current 11th-graders to help them start thinking about the big steps they will be taking next year!

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Project-Based Learning Improves Student Performance

March 27th, 2021

A recent article entitled "Project-Based Learning Improves Student Performance Significantly According To Breakthrough Research" speaks to the clear evidence that rigorous project-based learning results in a significant boost in academic achievement for students.

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Real Learning for Real Times

November 1st, 2020

Compass students really inspired and impressed us with their Exhibition of Learning presentations as we wrapped up a fully remote quarter. Enjoy this video that one of our students made as part of her CARE project regarding service dogs. Learning and service are one and the same for our student Chloe B!

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Tackling Real World Issues With Science

September 28th, 2020

Math and technology classes at Compass in Fort Collins are not only rigorous, but productive, creative and joyful. Our technology program is for students who enjoy tackling real issues in the world, using their creativity to really make the world a better place.

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Learner-Centered Education in Remote Learning

September 18th, 2020

One of the researchers we follow as school designers and innovators is Katie Martin. She is the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and other publications and writes a regular blog. We are proud to note that Compass’s model for learning hits every target she notes, whether we are learning remotely or in person!

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Get Lit(erature) at Compass

August 23rd, 2020

English is more than memorizing grammar rules and writing essays. It’s about tapping into the shared moments that make us all human.

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