The SailAway MicroSchool difference focuses on ensuring an atmosphere well suited for students who have “fallen through the cracks.” SailAway’s proprietary instructional methods and educational approaches intentionally zero in on eliminating the stress-causing aspects of learning  like lengthy lectures and pages of tedious busy work. We know our Scholars’ frustration points and avoid them at all costs. Our staff and faculty work hard to ensure that every Scholar has the rock-solid academic skills and tools needed to understand the information in front of them and never reach the point of tears in learning it!

SailAway Scholars “do not do their work” rather they embrace the knowing and the world in which it exists. As they do, they no longer see learning as “work” but a joy-filled, adventure-generating activity. They learn multiple, disciplined approaches to learning and engage with knowledge from all disciplines. They solve problems and complete projects, individually and collaboratively—and are never trapped in bookwork.

The SailAway MicroSchool philosophy of education rests on the foundational belief that the root of all learning—whether English, history, science, or mathematics—is founded in words. Thus, the academy’s academic program produces a language, literacy-rich environment.

SailAway offers its Microschool Scholars educational placement options. Some Scholars want the MicroSchool to be their home through high school and become a SailAway graduate. Others simply spend a short time here, filling academic gaps, healing wounds, and becoming confident in their ability to achieve in any learning environment. SailAway Scholars have moved successfully to public, private, and home schools after their season at SailAway, fully equipped to take on any challenge they meet anywhere.