EPISODE · Apr 27, 2023 · 12 MIN
Student Story: Sonja Allen, VLA Student and Competitive Swimmer
from Sage Studio · host Sage Oak Charter Schools
In this episode, Sage Oak student, Sonja Allen, shares how the Virtual Learning Academy model helps her balance accelerated classes, a demanding competitive swimming schedule, and her mental health.Sonja shares how she leans on her teachers for support by taking advantage of office hours. In addition to maintaining her schedule of 8th grade core classes, Sonja is also taking a high school class in Spanish. She is hoping to continue learning at an accelerated pace next year by taking community college courses in high school.Thank you for listening to the Sage Studio podcast presented by Sage Oak Charter Schools and hosted by Tiffiny Webster, M.A.Ed. We invite you to follow the show and leave your review below. Sage Oak Charter Schools is an independent study nonclassroom based TK-12 personalized learning public charter school serving students in Southern California. Visit sageoak.education for more information.Sage Oak WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTube
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In this episode, Sage Oak student, Sonja Allen, shares how the Virtual Learning Academy model helps her balance accelerated classes, a demanding competitive swimming schedule, and her mental health. Sonja shares how she leans on her teachers for support by taking advantage of office hours. In addition to maintaining her schedule of 8th grade core classes, Sonja is also taking a high school class in Spanish. She is hoping to continue learning at an accelerated pace next year by ta...
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