Personal Competency Based Collaborative Classes / Seminars

At Walden, we provide both mentorship and individual choice every day. All teachers strive to infuse all of our classes with experiential learning (field experiences, project work, etc.), Socratic teaching (discussion, questioning, debate) media support (film clips, websites, etc.), and critical thought. 

Other schools require students to read extensively and to write papers in most academic core classes. Students at Walden are are often given choices about the assignments they will complete to demonstrate mastery.

Healthy Living

Healthy Living will be a time for students to set physical and nutritional goals to develop healthy living competencies. Students have a choice in how they spend this time. Some examples are: 

Basketball
Off campus walk
Gardening
Field Games
Yoga

Time set aside during the day with a connective, emotional, and physical base is how we check in with student needs. In this space we develop compassion. We also view movement as an important component of active learning. 

Core Subjects 

Utah State requires a specific number of credits in various subjects such as Math, Science, History and Language Arts to graduate.  

At Walden, you have more flexibility to create a schedule that aligns with your interests.  For example, Math is the only class you will take that stays the same all year (with the same teacher and in the same period). Other core subjects, can be moved around from trimester to trimester, depending on what seminars you choose to take.

We will ensure your transcript reflects the quality and diversity of your choices.

College Readiness Classes

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Flex Time

Students use flex time to choose their own educational pathways, to foster a sense of community and leadership, and to support their extracurricular pursuits and talents. 

Integrated Service

In high school, we have dedicated Service Days on the first Friday of every month, allowing students to give back to the community regularly. 

Computer Science

High School students will have the opportunity to pursue USBE’s Programming & Software Development CTE Pathway, taking explorer, concentrator, and completer CS classes and earning college credit in IBDP Computer Science or Design Technology. Students can also participate in a wide array of CS field experiences, internships, and extra-curricular clubs and workshops. Visiting CS professionals will be invited to Walden to talk with students, share their experiences, and inspire students to prepare themselves for careers in computer science. Walden’s after school program, CASA, will offer CS-related clubs built around student interest. We offer membership in the national Technology Student Association (TSA).