On top of dealing with the uncertainty of what’s going on in the Santa Cruz Mountains (that have been burning this past week) and juggling life in my mini multigenerational commune we’ve been living in during evacuation, I have been…
On top of dealing with the uncertainty of what’s going on in the Santa Cruz Mountains (that have been burning this past week) and juggling life in my mini multigenerational commune we’ve been living in during evacuation, I have been…
By Benjamin Vazsonyi August 17, 2020 Note from Shauna Reisewitz: Benjamin Vazsonyi is a student of Pacific Sands Academy. He has been following the Corona Virus story since January, looking deeply at all aspects of it- medical, political, social implications.…
These are some perspectives of Katina Hago-Saenz, a 5 year student of Pacific Sands Academy. She graduated in June of 2020. “Pacific Sands gave me the acknowledgement that I could learn doing the things that I am passionate about.” “I…
This post was a comment in an unschooling group written by one of the matriarchs of unschooling, she’s also an expert in homeschooling in CA. I wanted to have a place to send people who are asking this question, so…
This is reblogged from this blog by Megan Baker, and I wanted to share it here. Over the past 40 years, many Americans have seen real advancement in their enjoyment of freedom (some more than others). These include women, gay people,…
This is a great article that explains how high school doesn’t fit all kids’ notions of success. We love Generation Z, and see you as the great hope for our future. At Pacific Sands Academy, we help you optout of…
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reblogged form this post: http://news.bitofnews.com/3-destructive-things-school-taught-you-without-you-even-realizing-it/ By Mark Manson on June 3, 2015 | 13,304 “Learning session” by Per Gosche It was high school. I was 16 and I was pissed off. My English teacher assigned us a creative writing assignment: Write anything about being in…
Here are 10 things we ask you to consider when designing your own learning at Pacific Sands Academy. 1. Find a mission that excites you. What truly excites you as a teen? What passions can you name? What is something that you…
Brenda Leach, a dear unschooling mama friend of mine who’s 4th child is attending Cabrillo College (our local Community College) this semester has this advice for parents of teens and teens wanting to take Community College Classes. This advice is…
Learn Your Way 