Learning House

Our Mission

We nurture the life long learner through:

• Dynamic, project based academics guided by student learning styles, strengths, and interests

• An exceptional social and emotional support system that is strengthened by the multi age setting where students and their teachers stay together for 2 to 3 years.

• A dedication to creating multicultural awareness and diversity among our staff and students

• Connection to the world outside the classroom where students learn from our world's best teacher - our community. 

We Believe 

Intelligence goes beyond core knowledge. We educate the whole child, striving for emotional, social and cognitive development through academic endeavor. This allows students to feel supported, safe and challenged.

Each student will cultivate these competencies through the Learning House model.

• A Learning House is a cohort of teachers and students who learn, grow and thrive together as a community over the course of an academic year.  Research shows that students are academically more successful when they have trusted adults in their lives. 

The 5 Core Competencies

Each student will develop these key characteristics through academic and social-emotional learning.

Curiosity  - To thrive in the future, you will need a sense of wonder about the unknown, interest in what’s new, and a hunger for engaging with the world. Give yourself permission to ask questions and take advantage of opportunities; go explore what’s out there.

Empathy  - To succeed, you need to understand the experiences, perspectives, and needs of people around you. Navigate relationships with generosity and patience. Imagine yourself in someone else’s shoes, then put into practice the emotional sensitivity you learn in the process.

Communication - In writing, speech, and body language, you should be able to make your point clearly and persuasively. Listening and literacy are just as valuable — well-tuned analytical and interpretive skills, hearing other’s needs, and responding appropriately are key to effective communication.

Collaboration - By joining forces with others, you make room for a diverse range of voices, skills, and perspectives.  More than just working together, you can go beyond getting the best work done to bring the best out in each other. 

Focus - Being able to set short and long term goals will allow you to identify learning needs and reflect on potential outcomes. You are able to evaluate your own level of engagement, and organize your learning for success.