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Due to the current spread of coronavirus cases in Arizona, we do not anticipate returning to in-person instruction until after fall break (August 17 - October 5).  We are now able to offer a more robust, fully-remote learning program. As a team, we reflected on what...

This week we have taken some time to observe, reflect, and learn. We are outraged by the inhumane killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Dion Johnson and many others, and the reminders of continued individual and systemic racism found in America. We,...

At Phoenix Modern, a significant portion of our weekly schedule is developed to quests: multi-week, interdisciplinary projects that culminate in a student-run exhibition. We approach our quest design using an “emergent curriculum approach.”  An emergent curriculum is...

The act of “wondering” is, arguably, one of the most fundamental acts of being human. Ask a person to describe the innate qualities of a young child and you will undoubtedly hear the words “curiosity” or “wonder.” Infants explore their worlds...