The Etude Group

The Étude Group is part of the Sheboygan Area School District and operates three charter schools: The Elementary School for the Arts and Academics (grades kindergarten to five), The Mosaic School (grades six to eight), and IDEAS Academy (grades nine to twelve). The Étude Group focuses on teaching students the content and skills necessary to be successful in a world that increasingly values creativity and innovation. 

Educating for Creativity

We are pleased to announce that IDEAS Academy is featured in a book profiling 20 schools around the world that actively develop creative and innovative skills in students. In the chapter that features IDEAS Academy, ESAA and the Mosaic School are featured based on the unique K-12 structure focused on fostering creativity and innovation in students. What great recognition for our schools, students and teachers. Find out more.

About the book

Bringing creativity into mainstream educational practice has become a mantra among educators. But what does creative practice in education really look like? Take a journey with educator and artist Robert Kelly to the most innovative schools on the planet to witness creative practice in action, with examples from early childhood to post-secondary levels.

Through stories and real-life examples, discover the techniques of global leaders in creativity and designing thinking, including India’s Riverside School, Denmark’s Kaospilots, and San Francisco’s Brightworks. Educating for Creativity provides a theoretical framework for creative practice and creative development alongside a practical exploration of how to make creativity in education work from pioneers in the field.