Delphian School began as the dream of a small group of educators in the early
1970s to build a new kind of learning environment. Dr. Alan Larson, the Founding
Headmaster of the school and several of his colleagues dedicated themselves to the
goal of reversing the downward trending standards in education.
Within a close-knit community and lively campus environment, Delphian students are
given highly personal attention from instructors, an individual academic program
and a focus on demonstrated competence rather than memorization of facts or time
spent in class. Students learn to not only understand what they study, but also
to become competent in the use of logic and reason.
Delphian School’s
mission is to empower young people with effective study skills, a solid
academic foundation, a strong sense of personal integrity and a wide
range of
abilities.
More broadly, its mission is
to send forth responsible, capable individuals who can help build a
better
world.
What does this
mission mean in practice?
Effective Study Skills
All Delphian students learn a method of study that emphasizes
application of knowledge. In the process, they learn to:
Recognize and overcome
barriers to full
understanding;
Evaluate information for relevance and
usefulness;
Successfully tackle any subject.
At Delphian, students continually
develop their ability to study independently.
They routinely dive into dictionaries, reference books and online sites
to fully clarify concepts. They constantly
test information against the real world.
Though subjects range from the more theoretical to the very practical,
students study to acquire information they can use. Delphian
students don’t just learn facts; they gain abilities that prepare them
for the
realities and challenges of life.
