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Re-imagining School For the 21st Century

Experiential
Learning

With small, multi-aged cohorts, teachers can differentiate for each child. Project based learning encourages learning “by doing,” student led inquiry cycles allow student voice and choice, and connecting everything to experiences in the real world allows them to practice real world skills.

Character
Development

To prepare our students to lead, we focus on honoring the whole child and healthy living. We develop strengths and weaknesses, resourcefulness and problem solving, and their abilities to reflect and adapt so that they will be equipped to take on any role they choose.

Connected
Community

Our open learning environment promotes collaboration. Our teachers and families are on the same team and have the same goal – empowering our children. When empathy, care, and support are modeled, we can all focus on growing and improving. And dare we say, we even enjoy our time together.

Forward
Thinking

Integrating traditional subjects with real-world experiences, we foster social skills, initiative, and a higher level education in less time while teaching what most adults wish they learned during their own education and what all young people will certainly need.

A Real Education for the Real World

Tap into Your Child's Limitless Potential

We are embarking on a Revolutionary Era and Indi-ED is committed to re-imagining the idea of school.

Our founder, Christine Laurenzi was invited to speak at a TEDx event about how our education system should emerge in order to address our children’s beautiful uniqueness.

We invite you to watch with an open mind and gain a brief understanding of how a portion of our days are spent.

In 2024, Christine Laurenzi was invited to give another TEDx talk using specific evidence from Indi-ED’s students’ experiences over the past eight years of operation to illuminate how traditional schools can become beacons of transformation.

Only this time, she asked her students if any of them would like to tackle the challenge with her. Seven middle school students wanted to. They had three weeks to collaborate to write, memorize, rehearse, and deliver this powerful talk in front of hundreds.

They were able to pull this off with confidence and walk with the pride of accomplishing it because they’ve done it so many times before. Working hard for something you want, communicating their ideas professionally, and going after big things – it’s par for the course for all kids at Indi-ED.

PASSION DRIVEN – SELF-PACED – REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES

Big Achievements

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Indi-ED was selected among over 2,700 national applications as one of the Top 33 innovative schools.

Indi-ED students were invited to speak before Dr. Jane Goodall to hundreds sharing their positive messages to help inspire our community to continue working to persevere and protect the environment.

Ava and Lauren won NPR's student podcast competition.

Graduation, a time to reflect on our students' past and inspire others with their future. Molly is off to college to be a teacher.

After collaborating with our neighbor, Gilbane construction, our students were invited to sign the beam for the topping off ceremony for the Arts & Crafts Museum.

Indi-ED middle schoolers compete in a national Leadership Competition.

One of the many times that Mrs. Pethé has helped our community meet Dr. Jane Goodall.

Students collaborated with and support world record holder, Lisa Blair.

While studying innovation, Amaya landed herself an interview with the first, black, female pilot in the Coast Guard.

Seven middle schoolers join Mrs. Laurenzi on stage to nail a TEDx presentation.

Jaylyn wins countywide arts award for the variety of pieces in her portfolio.

Mrs. Heller wins local competition honoring inspiring teachers.

Indi-ED takes top honors at pitch competition celebrating sustainable non-profits.

Indi-ED parent works on an oceanic research project and brings her Indi-ED shirt along to explore the depths of the oceans.

To build off of their theater unit, Indi-ED students landed background roles on a Hallmark movie.

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