Culminating Leadership Project :
The Culminating Leadership Project ( CLP ) is a fundamental part of every student ’ s experience at Alzar School . All students plan a CLP during their semester as part of the Capstone Leadership Course . A CLP is a project that connects the student ' s passion with a need in their hometown . It is not a fundraising campaign or a solo act of service , but rather is designed to improve the student ’ s home community while leading a group of peers in action . Students leave the Capstone Leadership Course with a written plan and an overview of support the Alzar School faculty will provide as they work as leaders in their home community .
Then , in the semester after Alzar School , students are automatically enrolled in the Culminating Leadership Project Practicum course ( supported by Alzar School teachers ) and will have the option of implementing the project in their home community . Students can expect to spend approximately 75 hours working on their CLP project outside of Alzar School . The course requirements are largely asynchronous , plus three conference calls per semester , to allow for students to engage in a full course load , college applications , and other pursuits . If students complete the project and the coursework for the practicum course , they earn an additional semester of academic credit . If they elect not to complete their project or the associated coursework , they will be withdrawn from the course , resulting in a “ W ” on their transcript ( this has a neutral effect on our GPA calculations for the semester ).
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