The Journey to Transformation | Comcast Newsmakers

The Journey to Transformation - 5:14

Melissa Zaikos, Intrinsic Schools

Posted Oct 23, 2018

Intrinsic is a 7th-12th grade charter school serving 1,000 students. In the first five years, Intrinsic developed an innovative, personalized learning model that is yielding results (Level 1+ school 3 years in a row) and is sought out by families. The Intrinsic team is committed to transforming public education by encouraging maximum flexibility for teaching and learning time, space, and connections. The school is committed to creating personalized pathways to increase student outcomes and boost each student's life trajectory.

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