Alzar School 2019-2020 Viewbook Viewbook with Cover | Page 17

The common thread to the semester is leadership
development. Every aspect of the student experience—from
the daily structure, to the Capstone Leadership Course
(an academic course all students take), to wilderness
expeditions, to the expectations for how the community
interacts—is grounded in the framework of developing
students as leaders. You will work through an academic
study of leadership, and then turn ideas into action within
our community, on the trail, and when you return to your
home community with your Culminating Leadership
Projects.
Over the course of the semester, students will plan their
Culminating Leadership Project which addresses a need in
their home community. We have seen tremendous results
from our students returning home from the semester,
energized and enthused to put their skills into action.
From community-building programs implemented in
their sending schools, to addressing needs within their
geographic region, to humanitarian efforts, our alumni are
turning ideas into action and leading change.
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