This year’s “Innovation Lab” at Thompson Valley High School is a creative foray into what is called an “open source” classroom, where students utilize materials and resources from around the world via the Internet and are not bound by just one textbook.

Another example is “Thompson Online,” our online school.

This new school provides a way for our students to access a comprehensive curriculum at any time and to learn at their own pace.

Furthermore, we anticipate that this approach will evolve into a blend of online learning and face-to-face conferences with caring teachers, taking advantage of personal pacing and flexibility while retaining the personal touch of compassionate staff.

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