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PSD Global Academy Hybrid and Virtual Learning - scroll down to learn more

We held our first virtual open house Thursday January 7th, 2021. If you were unable to attend, please view the recording of our Virtual Open House, as well as the recordings from the elementary, middle, and high school breakout rooms during the event. You can also access the slides from the event and those shared in the high school breakout.

We will have a second virtual open house on Tuesday February 9th, 2021 from 5:30 - 6:30pm. The link to join will be posted here shortly before the start of the event.

PSD Global Academy (PGA) is a public school in Poudre School District that serves students in grades K-12. Our smaller school size and unique hybrid and virtual models allow us to personalize learning to better meet the needs of each student. We are PSD's only National Proof Points school, recognized as an international leader in personalized and blended learning. PGA is a 2016 recipient of the Governor's Distinguished Improvement Award, as well as a 2016 and 2018 recipient of the John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award.

We are Pioneers! PSD Global Academy opened in 2009 as an online school. After a couple years, we shifted to our current hybrid model that includes both on-campus and online learning. Starting in the 2021-2022 school year, we will return to our roots by offering a fully virtual pathway for students (PGA Virtual) alongside our current hybrid model (PGA Hybrid).

PGA’s hybrid and virtual models are not only flexible to meet student needs; the learning models prepare students to take ownership of their learning, so they are prepared for their next adventure, whether it be middle school, high school, or beyond.

Students at all academic levels benefit from our blended & personalized learning and the relationships developed in our small, positive, student-centered community. Most students demonstrate more than a year’s academic growth on both the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) and the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS). This includes our students who are below, at, or above grade level AND our identified Gifted and Talented Students (approximately 13% of 3rd through 12th grade enrollment).

2018-2019 school year; one year’s growth ≈ 50; data not available for the 2019-2020 school year since state assessments were not conducted

Partnership is at the core of PGA. Our hybrid and virtual models rely upon the support of a Learning Coach (generally, but not always, a parent) to support their child(ren) with accessing learning resources, completing lessons both online and offline, and monitoring progress in core academic subjects. Students enjoy flexibility to work and learn at their own pace, with the support of a caring adult who knows their strengths and needs.

Our students take ownership of their learning and become self-aware of their own strengths, learning preferences, and necessary conditions for their success. The skills and habits of mind cultivated on the part of students at PGA prepare each individual for their future in a rapidly changing and evolving 21st century world.

We invite you to learn more about PSD Global Academy to discover if PGA Hybrid or PGA Virtual is the right fit for you and your family. Please visit the links below and plan on attending our Virtual Open House on Thursday January 7th, 2021 at 5:30pm.

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Brad Avery
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