Independence x Intentionality
The Agile Learning Center is an accredited, high-engagement microschool on the North Side of Central Park. In our 25 student community, self-directed thinkers, project-based creators, and future leaders develop the agency and real-world competencies that will empower them to thrive and build meaningful lives in a rapidly changing world.
We’re always learning something as humans. ALC students direct and deepen their learning by using The Agile Cycle:
- Intention
- Creation
- Reflection
- Sharing
Invitations to learn are all around us. Our favorite sites of learning to explore include:
- Our Makerspace
- Classes + Offerings
- Community Meetings
- Games
- All of New York City
What do we mean when we say we’re “Agile”? We value people, expect change, use tools to facilitate coordination, and continually adapt our practices as we change and grow. Students are our key stakeholders, and they directly guide our choices. We co-design the schedule, co-design the tools, and co-design the culture. We test, reflect, adjust, and iterate. In every sense of the word, we stay Agile.
The future will be shaped by those who dare to innovate, can tolerate uncertainty, and learn from failures. It needs thinkers and creators who practice curiosity, cultivate wonder, and can collaborate effectively in pluralistic groups without losing themselves. Young people are driven to develop these capacities; our job is to accompany and be available to guide them. We advocate for young people starting to make choices to shape their worlds now, so that they come to understand the future not as something that happens to them but as something they always have the power to help co-create.
The Agile Learning Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, or ethnic origin in administration, admission, or any associated activities.
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