A new mold for a modern school
When we set out to build a school focused on growing the next generation of tech and media entrepreneurs, we realized very quickly that...
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chloem895
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
Starting a School - Government Regulations
By Dr. Matthew Colpitts, Head of School & President, Ventures Academy There is a myth that independent/private schools do not have...
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chloem895
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Starting a School – Resources
By Dr. Matthew Colpitts, Head of School & President, Ventures Academy Although there are many resources with advice on starting projects,...
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chloem895
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
November is National National Novel Writing Month!
Stay tuned for Dr. Matthew Colpitts' reflections on helping to build Ventures Academy! In honor of #nanowrimo, he will be posting every...
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chloem895
- Nov 4, 2021
- 1 min
Ventures Academy, proud member of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools
Ventures Academy is honored to be accepted as a member of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools, upholding a strong commitment...
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chloem895
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
Introducing Ventures Academy: The High School for Startups
Check out the short video we made introducing Ventures Academy on our various social media accounts.
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chloem895
- Aug 17, 2021
- 1 min
Coffee with the Head of School
Head of School, Dr. Matt Colpitts, will be hosting a "coffee" meeting twice a week. These events are for anyone in the community who...
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chloem895
- Jul 8, 2021
- 1 min
EXPERIENCE
In the world of tech, media, and business, the value of experience is immense. Almost all knowledge and expertise are acquired through...
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chloem895
- Jul 6, 2021
- 2 min
MENTORSHIP
In the tech and business world, most professionals find experienced mentors to help them develop and make decisions. Ventures fully...
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chloem895
- Jul 2, 2021
- 1 min
MASTERY
Life is a continuous journey of learning. When it comes to knowledge acquisition, Ventures’ role is to provide students with the basic...
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chloem895
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
MODERN LEARNING
We regard the traditional school system as obsolete. It is a “one-size-fits-all” system that has not materially changed for centuries....
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chloem895
- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT
We believe that the most important kind of diversity is the diversity of thought. Different avenues of thought will lead to creative...
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chloem895
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
INDIVIDUAL EMPOWERMENT
Everyone is different. Each of us is born with different gifts and into different circumstances. Thus, we believe that our school must...
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chloem895
- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
INNOVATION
We believe that innovation is critical to society’s wellbeing. Over the last two centuries, innovation in science, technology, and...
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chloem895
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
VENTURES ACADEMY: MISSION AND WORLDVIEW
The Ventures Academy mission is to enable gifted young people to realize their full potential through the power of technology, media, and...
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mcolpitts
- Apr 24, 2021
- 2 min
Upon graduation…
Ventures Academy students have exciting and unique options for their next phase in their lives. Opportunities that are far superior to...
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mcolpitts
- Apr 24, 2021
- 2 min
Twice the school hours?!?
Adopting the tech industry model also means adopting the business calendar. Ventures Academy is operating 12 months a year, from 8am to...
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mcolpitts
- Apr 24, 2021
- 2 min
The mastery learning system
What is the purpose of high school? Unfortunately for many students, the answer seems to be "to earn good grades so I can attend a good...
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