School Model Guide
Coming Soon
This model guide is currently under research and will be published soon.
Schools using this model
Iowa BIG
Community-based public program
Cedar Rapids, IA • Public program • Hybrid or program-based • Grades High school
Public high-school program where students earn credit through projects with community, business, nonprofit, and government partners.
The Met / Big Picture Learning
Internship-based public school
Providence, RI / network model • Public school and network model • In-person • Grades High school
Public high-school model centered on internships, advisory, individual learning plans, and real-world mentors.
Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
STEM / work-based charter
Indiana network • Public charter • In-person network • Grades 9-12
Public charter network connected to Purdue, with project-based STEM, industry partnerships, and college/career pathways.
Big Picture Learning
Local/Network • Private/Public • In-person • Grades Varies
Profile for big-picture-learning