The Skills Schools Used to Teach. And Stopped.

Beyond pathway specific learning, every Liberty Launch Academy student masters real world life skills. We teach them deliberately, starting in preschool and scaling with age.

The Three Phases of Life Skills at Liberty Launch Academy

Phase 1.  Exploration.

Self awareness, curiosity, basic communication, time management.

Phase 2.  Specialization.

Goal setting, collaboration, financial literacy basics, professional communication.

Phase 3.  Launch.

Interviewing, networking, entrepreneurship, independence, launching a venture or career.

Practical Life Skills Every Student Learns

  • Filing your taxes

  • Changing a tire

  • Cooking a meal

  • Managing a budget

  • Reading a lease or contract

  • Basic first aid

  • Navigating a job application

  • Home maintenance basics

  • Understanding health insurance

  • Time and calendar management

  • Digital literacy and privacy

Skills are introduced at age appropriate phases throughout the student journey.

The Soft Skills We Teach

  • Liberty Launch Academy believes the most important skills a young person can develop are not academic. They are human. We build them deliberately, starting from day one.

    • Firm handshake and confident eye contact

    • Active listening

    • Public speaking and presenting ideas

    • Conflict resolution

    • Empathy and emotional intelligence

    • Punctuality and follow through

    • Asking for help and knowing when to

    • Giving and receiving feedback

    • Working in a team versus leading a team

    • Persistence through failure

    • Professional etiquette:  emails, meetings, dress

    • Networking and relationship building