Wichita microschool shows rapid in-year gains using project-based, multi-age model

May 27, 2026

CreativeMinds presenters described a K—6 microschool in Wichita's Learning Lab that uses project-based learning, Seesaw family communication and FastBridge quarterly checks; staff reported strong FastBridge outcomes (91% fluency improvement; 94% comprehension gains schoolwide) and said the model operates on the same per-student funding as district schools.

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Representatives from CreativeMinds, a microschool operating inside Wichita's Learning Lab, briefed the panel on a K—6, multi-age, project-based model that emphasizes family communication and frequent interim assessments.

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