Oversight of Whole Educational Journey Proposed as novel Strategy for Shaping Ideal College Candidates
One dude named Jamie Beaton founded Crimson Global Academy (CGA), back in 2019, with brains and boldness reminiscent of a rocket ship. As a Professor Gauntlet at Oxford scoffed at the idea of online learning during his PhD days, Beaton pressed on and used his research for a fresh take on online education.
Beaton's virtual educational vision was inspired by Stanford Online High School (OHS), a virtual school designed for accelerated students in grades 7-12. With a bit more "rocket fuel," CGA expanded its offerings, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and British A-Level courses. Plus, they've got cool clubs such as Debate, Model United Nations, robotics, and environmental leadership.
Classes at CGA are lively, requiring student participation and keeping teachers on their toes – unlike typical classrooms where they hesitate to call on students. The school offers better counseling services than most physical schools worldwide, thanks to its origin story in college admissions guidance.
CGA had a humble debut, enrolling just 22 students. Then Covid-19 rocked the world, causing online schooling to hit the mainstream. With the newfound popularity, CGA's enrollment took off like a missile, totaling over 2,200 students from 65 countries. The school is particularly popular in the U.S., with over 300 projected students starting in September.
As essential institutions come under fire due to controversial agendas, parents are looking for flexible, value-aligned alternatives to traditional schools. Some families fly the homeschooling flag, while others enroll their students in CGA for extra AP courses, boosting their college admissions chances.
Take a kid like Jacob Roberts, a nationally ranked swimmer and diver with a hefty practice schedule. Studying at a local high school was a struggle, and CGA offered the solution. Jacob aced 8th-grade advanced courses, and come fall, he'd be a freshman taking AP French and Algebra II Honors.
And then there's Nagwa Nofal, an Egyptian fencer ranked among the best in the world. She juggles international competitions and A-Level courses at CGA, juggling life with a balanced, fulfilling rhythm.
Recognizing the value of flexibility and academic excellence, Jill Roberts, Jacob's mom, believes her son is thriving at CGA, building a brighter future while balancing his passion for swimming. Nagwa is already eyeing an engineering degree, solidifying her future plans with help from CGA counselors.
Sources:
- Wall Street Journal
- Forbes
- Times Higher Education
- U.S. News & World Report
- The style of online learning at Crimson Global Academy (CGA) has transformed the landscape of education-and-self-development and online-education, with several students opting for it as an alternative to traditional schools due to its flexibility and value alignment.
- For parents like Jill Roberts, CGA offers more than just a platform for learning – it provides wings for their children's future ambitions, such as her son Jacob's dreams of a college education and successful swimming career.
- The extension of CGA's offerings includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses, British A-Level courses, and a variety of clubs such as Debate, Model United Nations, robotics, and environmental leadership, catering to students with diverse interests in arts, lifestyle, and travel.
- As Rachel Anderson, a parent of a student at CGA, puts it, "online education isn't just about learning from a screen anymore – it's about personal growth, communication skills, and time management, especially when juggling activities like sports and international competitions."
- Nagwa Nofal, an Egyptian fencer and one of the world's best, balances her athletic training with her A-Level courses at CGA, thriving in the school's unique blend of education-and-self-development opportunities and flexibility.
