College of Inquiry

Mission Statement: The College of Inquiry exists to facilitate solutions to all community problems through tools of the mind. The College of Inquiry empowers students to extract knowledge from the world around them and trains them to reason powerfully, so that new insights can be generated. Community members rely on the College of Inquiry to map the boundaries of what is possible. The Guild of Inquiry is composed of the Division of Thought and the Division of Reality.

The College of Inquiry exists to facilitate solutions to all community  problems through tools of the mind. The College of Inquiry empowers  students to extract knowledge from the world around them and trains  them to reason powerfully, so that new insights can be generated.  Community members rely on the College of Inquiry to map the  boundaries of what is possible. The Guild of Inquiry is composed of the  Division of Thought and the Division of Reality.  

Math: 

Logical Reasoning: Developing skills in logical thinking, deductive and  inductive reasoning, and problem-solving techniques. Quantitative  Analysis: Applying mathematical concepts and methods to analyze  data, make predictions, and evaluate the feasibility of solutions.  

Science: 

• Inquiry-based Science: Emphasizing the scientific method and  experimental inquiry to explore phenomena, generate hypotheses,  conduct investigations, and analyze results. 

• Interdisciplinary Sciences: Integrating knowledge and concepts from  various scientific disciplines to address complex problems and explore  connections between different fields.  

Writing and Reading: 

• Critical Reading and Analysis: Developing skills in critically analyzing  and evaluating written materials, including scholarly articles, research  papers, and philosophical texts. 

• Persuasive Writing: Practicing effective communication through  persuasive writing to articulate arguments, present evidence, and  convey ideas clearly and convincingly.  

Social Studies: 

• Critical Thinking: Promoting critical thinking skills to evaluate societal 

• issues, historical events, and cultural contexts related to community  problems and their potential solutions. 

• Ethical Reasoning: Examining ethical considerations and values in  decision-making processes, addressing moral dilemmas, and exploring  the impact of actions on individuals and society. 

• Community Engagement: Fostering a sense of social responsibility and  community involvement by understanding the historical, cultural, and  social dynamics that shape community problems and solutions.

Division of Thought Manifesto

Mission Statement:
The Division of Thought exists to cultivate deductive insights into today’s problems. The Division of Thought empowers students and community members to derive and understand new methods of overcoming contemporary challenges, as well as illuminating the ideas discovered by generations prior.

Methods:
The Division of Thought empowers community members to generate insights by reducing problems to their core. The Division of Thought uses trans-disciplinary reasoning to generate new solutions from old ones as well as from the problem itself.

Division of Reality Manifesto

Mission Statement:
The Division of Reality exists to uncover new knowledge through directed observation. Students of the Division of Reality solve community problems through iterative improvement, experimentation with models, and feedback mechanisms.

Methods:
The Division of Reality teaches methods used by scientists in a variety of disciplines and applies an empirical rigor to modern day problems.