From Kindergarten to 8th grade, our students engage in hands-on, project-based learning (PBL), which fosters essential skills in leadership, collaboration, and critical thinking. Research consistently shows that PBL leads to long-term retention and academic success. Here are some key findings:
- Strobel & Van Barneveld, 2009: “Findings indicated that project-based learning was superior for long-term retention, skill development, and satisfaction of students and teachers.”
- Krajcik et al., 2020: “In a new study of 2,371 third-grade students, PBL raised average science test scores…data also revealed that students at all reading levels outperformed their counterparts in traditional classrooms.”
- Kristin De Vivo, Executive Director of Lucas Education Research: “…rigorous project-based learning has a strong effect on student achievement…and improved certain aspects of social and emotional learning.”
- Youki Terada, 2021: “…studies found project-based learning significantly outperformed traditional curricula, raising academic performance of students across grade levels, socioeconomic subgroups, and reading ability.”