Billings Montana
Flexible SCHEDULING options
Full time or part time private school, independent study, or homeschool hybrid options allow you to choose the best fit for your student and family.
We teach core courses in blocks of related content, providing students the time needed to interact with knowledge and ideas then explore and discuss them.
Elective courses run on 9 week sessions allowing students the option of continuing a course of study or exploring multiple interests.
Daily Routine
8:30 Thrive Community Opening
8:45 - 11:00 Block 1: Social Studies, English Language Arts, Writing, Public Speaking.
11:00 Lunch and Recess
11:45 End lunch
11:50 - 1:25 Block 2: Math, Science
1:30 Transition, K-3 pick up
1:35 - 2:25 Elective 1
2:30 - 3:20 Elective 2
3:20 Classes end
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Proposed Calendar
2022 - 2023 School Year
5/15-7/15 Application and interviews
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8/29-9/1 Orientation & Retreat 3-12
9/6 Start regular schedule K12
6/2 School Year ends
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No school held:
11/23 - 25 Thanksgiving
12/22 - 1/2 Winter Break
2/20 President's Day
4/3 - 10 Spring / Easter
5/29 Memorial Day
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Parent Conferences:
August, November, February, May
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Thrive Academy Enrollment Options
K-3
Full Day
8:30 - 1:30
Students participate in all required subjects with plenty of time left in their day for fun and play!
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4-12 grade
Core Blocks
8:30 - 1:30
Core Academics are covered by Thrive teachers in Blocks 1 & 2 while parents provide and document instruction in remaining subject areas.
Select Block
8:30-11:00 or 11:45-1:30 Homeschooling families may choose to join the Thrive Community for the History/ELA block or the Math/Science block.
4-12 grade
Full Day
8:30 - 3:15
Older students participate in all three blocks of instruction, meeting all Montana requirements for schooling and education.
Independent Study
Full Day
Students already committed to time consuming interests, activities or sports may work with Thrive Directors to customize independent coursework for school credit.
Elective Only
1:40 - 2:25 or 2:30 - 3:15 Electives run on 9 week cycles. Guest teachers and community partnership classes add to the art, music, sport and language courses regularly offered.