A hallmark of Acera’s Upper School program, Inquiry, Maker & Passion (IMP) Projects are critical drivers of intrinsic motivation. Students can propose any project they are passionate about, researching and writing a literature review, building a computer, organizing a service project, conducting a lab experiment, developing a video game or app, or creating a work of art.

Every week, students have blocks of time to design, create, problem solve, and iterate on a project of their choosing, while concurrently learning project management skills. 

Twice a year, dozens of Acera students showcase their Inquiry, Maker and Passion Projects at the school’s IMPposium. These are exciting and engaging events for the Acera community!