About: Our Approach
Who We Are
At Templeton, you are Seen, Supported, Challenged, and Loved.
Templeton Academy reimagines education through personalized, project-based learning that builds critical thinking, creativity, and real-world problem-solving skills. With small classes, emphasis on social-emotional development, and the city as our classroom, we empower students to lead lives of purpose and impact.
Most of today's schools are stuck in a 19th-century curricular and instruction model. Despite a culture and economy focused on innovation, conventional schooling isn't helping young people develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the 21st-century.
At Templeton Academy, we ignite passions, foster accountability, and build the skills that transform goals into achievements.
Our Three Pillars
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1. Core Advisory — "FIND YOUR WHY"
Students explore their gifts and purpose while practicing essential soft skills like empathy, conscientiousness, self-regulation, perseverance, and time management. Through meaningful relationships with advisors and peers, students develop self-awareness and set personal goals that guide their educational journey.
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2. Project-Based Learning — "DEEPER LEARNING"
Our two-hour learning blocks allow students to dive deep into subjects through hands-on projects rather than passive lectures. This approach equips students with the curiosity, confidence, and collaboration skills to tackle complex problems and lead with purpose in any field.
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3. Fieldwork — "CITY AS CLASSROOM"
It helps students immensely to tie in concepts most students may only read on paper to real-world scenarios and living, breathing people. That's why we intentionally and strategically take students into the community to connect classroom concepts with real-world applications.
From museums to businesses, government institutions to green spaces, students gain practical experience navigating and contributing to the world around them. This deliberate approach transforms the city into an extension of our learning environment, making education more relevant, engaging, and impactful.
Our Core Values
- Foster an inclusive community where diverse identities and perspectives are welcomed and celebrated
- Encourage diversity of thought by challenging students to think independently and engage respectfully with different viewpoints
- Apply knowledge with purpose by connecting academic learning to real-world challenges and opportunities
- Challenge the norm by continuously rethinking traditional approaches to education
What Makes Us Different
- Innovative Schedule
- Extended learning blocks (2hrs 20min) allow for depth over breadth
- Small by Design
- Average class size of 10 ensures personalized attention
- Purpose-Driven
- Students explore their "why" alongside academic content
- Experiential Learning
- Weekly field experiences connect classroom to community
- Relationship-Centered
- Every student is known, valued, and supported
Our Logo Story
Our distinctive logo is the fundamental visual expression of Templeton Academy's identity and educational philosophy. The hand-drawn question mark shaped like a "T" embodies our core values in several meaningful ways:
- The question mark symbolizes our commitment to curiosity and our belief that education begins with asking meaningful questions
- The T shape serves as a nod to our namesake, Templeton Academy
- The paperclip design inferred from the shape represents academic work and schooling while also symbolizing connection and solidarity - when paperclips link together, they create community
