Our Vision

Our vision presents a picture of what our learning community is like and describes our collective future at Carlson.

At Alice Carlson, we incorporate Applied Learning strategies into the best practices of elementary education. All members of our learning community, including staff, students, parents, and community partners, work and learn together, ensuring that student achievement is high, staff continue to grow professionally, and parents and others continue to be involved as equal partners in supporting teaching and learning.

Our Mission

To educate, empower, and nurture life-long learners through applied learning.

We are united by the following core values:

• Authenticity – we work to find solutions to real-world problems

• Choice –we provide choices to encourage students to be accountable for their learning

• Rigor – we differentiate instruction to challenge and engage all students in meaningful learning opportunities

• Collaboration – we work in teams and involve families, Community Partners- corporations and practicing professionals

• Community – we study our local history, culture, and environment to understand our world and make it better through empathy and action

Our Motto

We are the future…

Our Purpose

Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center encourages children to learn both independently and as team members in a stimulating environment with strong links to the community. Students are organized by grade level for some activities and by multi-age groupings for others as they learn about themselves and their world.