Education and experience are intertwined at WCKA, as traditional course content is oriented towards daily experiences and surrounding environments. Learning Spanish while traveling in Mexico, examining cultural studies in China, and studying biology on safari in Africa, students receive a quality college preparatory education. Small classes led by experienced and motivated teachers provide an individualized approach focused on active student participation in the educational process. Students really are living what they are learning.
As the location of the World Class program constantly changes, so do the classrooms. Small class sizes allow a teacher and his or her students to easily find quiet places for class or studying. In Montana, classes will take place at Crystal Springs: on a deck overlooking the river or in the common room of the lodge. One or two days of the week may also be spent in Missoula at the University of Montana where the library is used for classes, internet, or research, followed by an afternoon surf downtown on Brennan’s Wave.
When away from Montana, teachers and students equipped with dry-erase boards, laptops, accordion files, and books most often find themselves having class in cabins, under a shady palapa, or at the local library. Our itinerary also allows for several college visits each year on both the east and west coasts. Midterms and finals are always held at established locations with good accommodations, whereas standardized tests such as the SAT and AP tests will be taken at local schools along the way.