Revel means to take great joy in what you’re doing. We believe that great joy can be found in learning. In our studios, learners are encouraged to follow their curiosity, embrace challenge, and discover what they’re capable of while building the confidence and agency to make a meaningful impact.

How can school bring this much joy?

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21st Century Learning

Revel Academy is 21st century learning. We use state-of-the-art learning software, real-world projects, Socratic discussions, and a Hero’s Journey dialogue in a student-driven, multi-age learning studio.  

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop curious, capable, and independent learners with the confidence and agency to make a meaningful impact.

At Revel, you will…

Know Yourself. Keep Growing.

At Revel, we believe education is about more than what you know. It is also about who you are becoming. Learners are encouraged to take on challenges, learn from mistakes, reflect on their choices, and recognize their own strengths and areas for growth. Through meaningful experiences, thoughtful conversations, and increasing responsibility, they build the confidence, character, and self awareness to navigate what comes next.

Own Your Learning.

Curiosity is where meaningful learning begins. Revel learners ask questions, explore ideas, solve problems, set goals, and take increasing responsibility for their progress. Rather than simply completing work assigned to them, they learn how to make thoughtful choices, seek feedback, persevere through challenges, and develop the habits needed to become capable, independent lifelong learners.

Think Freely. Act Responsibly.

At Revel, learners have meaningful freedom and learn that freedom comes with responsibility. They make choices about their learning, contribute to their studio communities, explore different perspectives, and consider how individual decisions affect others. Through Socratic discussion, history, real world experiences, and shared studio governance, learners develop the confidence to think for themselves while respecting the rights, beliefs, ideas, and experiences of others.

Stay Curious About the World.

Wonder matters. Through science, art, literature, nature, design, history, and hands on exploration, learners encounter the beauty, complexity, and unanswered questions of the world around them. We want Rebels to remain curious, to notice, question, create, investigate, and appreciate ideas and experiences beyond their own.

Discover What You Can Contribute.

Every learner brings different strengths, interests, perspectives, and possibilities to their community. Through projects, leadership, collaboration, real world experiences, and opportunities to pursue meaningful interests, Rebels begin to understand what matters to them and where they can make a difference. Our goal is not to tell learners who they should become, but to give them the experiences, confidence, and agency to discover that for themselves.

As a Guardian at Revel, I will:

Model Growth and Curiosity.

At Revel, we believe children learn as much from what we model as from what we tell them. Guardians embrace their own opportunities to learn, grow, take risks, and navigate challenges. By approaching life with curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to keep growing, they show their children that learning does not end when school does.

Trust the Learning Process.

Revel is a learner driven, mastery based environment where growth does not always happen at the same pace or follow a perfectly straight path. Guardians trust learners to take increasing ownership of their education, relationships, and responsibilities. They recognize that developing independence, character, and strong habits takes time and that challenge is an important part of that process.

Make Space for Productive Struggle.

Growth requires opportunities to try, struggle, make mistakes, reflect, and try again. Guardians resist immediately stepping in to solve problems their child is capable of working through. Instead, they encourage learners to use the tools, relationships, and systems available to them, ask for help when they need it, and develop the confidence to navigate challenges with increasing independence.

Celebrate Growth and Support Responsibility at Home.

Revel guardians recognize progress, effort, perseverance, and responsible choices, not simply outcomes. At home, they create healthy boundaries and opportunities for meaningful responsibility while supporting habits that allow for rest, creativity, connection, and focused learning. By reinforcing independence and accountability at home, Guardians help learners carry those same habits into the studio and beyond.

As a Guide at Revel, I will:

Protect the Revel Learning Experience.

Guides bring Revel’s promises to life each day. They create environments where learners feel safe, known, challenged, and trusted to take meaningful ownership of their learning. By balancing freedom with responsibility and independence with appropriate support, Guides protect the culture and integrity of each studio.

Inspire, Equip, and Empower.

Guides inspire curiosity, equip learners with meaningful tools and strategies, and connect them with people, ideas, and experiences that expand what is possible. Their goal is not to create dependence, but to gradually transfer ownership to the learner as their skills, confidence, and independence grow.

Ask More. Tell Less.

Guides resist the instinct to immediately provide the answer. Instead, they use thoughtful questions, modelling, feedback, and purposeful instruction to help learners think critically, solve problems, and develop their own understanding. They recognize when to step back, when to challenge, and when direct teaching or support will help a learner move forward.

Notice and Celebrate Growth.

Guides recognize effort, courage, curiosity, perseverance, progress, and responsible choices. They offer specific, meaningful feedback that helps learners understand not only what they have accomplished, but how they grew through the process.

Hold Clear and Caring Boundaries.

Guides protect the physical and emotional safety of the studio through clear expectations, consistent boundaries, and thoughtful accountability. They approach challenges with curiosity and empathy while holding learners responsible for their choices. When mistakes happen, Guides create opportunities for reflection, repair, learning, and a successful path forward.

As a Rebel (Learner) at Revel, I will:

Show Up and Give Your Best.

Rebels bring energy, curiosity, and effort to their learning and their community. They challenge themselves, participate fully, and make time for creativity, connection, play, and fun.

Choose Courage.

Rebels are willing to try things that feel difficult, unfamiliar, or uncertain. They speak up for what is right, take meaningful risks, ask for help when they need it, and understand that courage often means trying even when success is not guaranteed.

Own Your Choices.

Rebels keep their commitments and take responsibility for their words, actions, and decisions. When mistakes happen, they are honest about them, work to make things right, learn from the experience, and make a better choice next time.

Our Approach

• Learner driven, mastery based learning that gives learners increasing ownership over their goals, progress, and learning journey

• Meaningful choice and goal setting that build independence, executive functioning, and personal accountability

• Real time progress tracking that helps learners understand where they are, where they are going, and what comes next

• Guides who know, challenge, and support each learner, balancing independence with intentional instruction, feedback, and mentorship

• Hands on, interdisciplinary projects that invite learners to solve problems, create meaningful work, and apply their learning in real world contexts

• Mixed age studios that encourage collaboration, peer learning, leadership, and strong community

• Socratic discussion that develops critical thinking, communication, curiosity, and the confidence to explore different perspectives

• Mastery demonstrated through meaningful evidence, including earned badges, portfolios, projects, and exhibitions of learning

• Regular public Exhibitions where learners share their work, communicate their thinking, and celebrate growth with an authentic audience

• Character, wellbeing, and community woven throughout the day, helping learners develop self awareness, resilience, empathy, responsibility, and the skills to navigate challenges

• A culture of curiosity, creativity, and courage where learners are encouraged to discover what interests them, create work that matters, and keep growing into capable, confident young people