The staff at Mary Grimes Education Center is dedicated to helping students set and reach lifetime goals. Since 1976 Individualized, Accelerated Curriculums in a Year-Round Setting Mary Grimes is quite different from the traditional high school. The program focuses on individualized, accelerated courses and flexible scheduling. Small classes and a small student body enable teachers to collaborate on methods to improve student achievement. Students enroll with a teacher who is responsible for multi-course instruction in a particular subject area.
Students receive course outlines when they enroll in a class.
Courses are designed to be completed in eighteen weeks, the equivalent of a traditional school semester. However, since students work at their own pace, they may finish a course in less than eighteen weeks. For those students who need more time to learn concepts, the process may take longer. Student needs are met through flexible scheduling. School hours vary according to student work schedules.