Guided Study

Professional Children’s School is designed to be accommodating, flexible, and supportive of the aspirations of students who are busy and committed to their dreams. The premier Guided Study Program is the flagship program of PCS, the true hybrid experience that allows for students to continue their work remotely when they need to be away from the school building. 

While PCS emphasizes the value and impact of regular classroom attendance, in-person teacher instruction, and group discussion, many PCS students have outside commitments that may make them unavailable to attend class for a period of time. When professional obligations will prevent a student from attending class for three or more consecutive days, they will go on “Guided Study” to facilitate their learning in a remote format.

The Guided Study program keeps students connected to the classroom experience, facilitating ongoing learning and communication between the student and their teacher and is supervised by the division heads. 

Students on Guided Study utilize our Canvas Learning Platform along with other technological tools to participate in forum discussions, video calls, recorded class sessions, as well as written digital correspondence with their advisor, division head, or teacher. Students will work with their advisors and teachers to determine due dates, extensions, and expectations for Guided Study. Tools such as google suite, zoom, Canvas, and other technological platforms empower students to complete their work and successfully return to the classroom without feeling behind their peers. 

Examples of professional obligations that may lead to Guided Study include tournament participation, auditions or rehearsal schedules, touring productions, pilot season in Los Angeles, amongst other opportunities.