Project-based Learning

Rethinking High School: Upending Traditional Subject Structure in Indiana

Purdue Polytechnic High School allows students to pitch ideas for clubs and classes. Raina (left) created an environmental club that could eventually become part of the curriculum

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Indianapolis, IN — Raina’s ninth grade schedule at Purdue Polytechnic High School looked nothing like that of a typical high school student. Unlike most teens, she never attended single-subject, 50-minute periods like math, English and social studies. No bells rang when class was over. Instead, interdisciplinary projects and personalized learning are key at this XQ school in Indianapolis, Indiana. Read more.

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A Guide to Competency Based Learning in High School

Students build competencies that go beyond the walls of the classroom.

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Competency-based education also expands what students learn, linking academic skills and content with their applications in the real-world. For example, at Purdue Polytechnic High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, students build competencies through real-world projects that go beyond the walls of the classroom — like building and racing electric vehicle go-karts. Read more.

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