The Independent Learning Center (ILC) is a high school located in the Methow Valley.
Affiliated with Big Picture Learning, endorsed by the Washington State Board of Education, serving students in grades 9-12 using a “mastery-based” approach continues to take a lead role within the Methow Valley and throughout the State of Washington, redefining how we measure student success, one student at a time.
Referred to as a “trampoline that provides a launchpad for every student”, the ILC is a school that:
- Transitioned from a traditional approach associated with content-driven classrooms to a human-centered approach.
- Encourages students to “leave to learn”.
- Blurs the lines between education and the real world.
- Empowers every student to act with purpose and passion.
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Somewhat recently, Sara Mounsey, ILC Principal and Advisor participated in an interview hosted by Education Evolution where she is asked to describe student-driven learning taking place and the role of the ILC staff in supporting each and every student’s pathway forward.