Brendan Burgess, a student, dances while listening to music during class at Vertus High School in Rochester, N.Y., on Jan. 26th, 2022. Vertus High School is an all-boys charter high school that focuses heavily on students graduating and having a plan after high school, as well as their four pillars of strong relationships, personalized year round academics, character education, and career preparation. Their unique academic style allows children to go through their course work at their own pace, allowing for more freedom as a reward for completing their studies.