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Educational Programs

Teachers and staff work with students to reach their individual educational potential. To that end, we teach our own, high-tech study and organizational techniques ( HTS-3) in all courses in order to ensure high school and future college success. These unique, proven...

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Andrew

Andrew

When I started at Cortona Academy I was unsure of myself as a student. I was not really sure what I wanted out of my education, or where I was headed with it. Cortona helped me focus, all while encouraging me through some really tough classes. The small class sizes...

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Grace

Grace

Throughout high school I've always had a struggle with academics. During my junior year at my old high school I was dealing with a lot of stress and personal issues that ended up affecting me emotionally and academically. I lost a lot of hope in myself, not believing...

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Chicken Project and Psychology

Chicken Project and Psychology

This year Cortona Academy ventured once again into the land of indoor farming. Every few years we set out to incubate and hatch 24 fertilized chicken eggs. The eggs incubated in their automatic, humidity and temperature controlled incubator for 21 days. With the...

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Student Spotlight: Rohan

Student Spotlight: Rohan

Sammed Shikharji, Jharkhand, India Trip By: Rohan, Cortona Academy Class of 2019 Rohan's project for Cortona Academy's Award Program. Overview of planned activities: Research about Shikharji, nearby temples, and Nalanda University - plan on how and when to get there,...

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