Our Program Promotes:
Social Skills
- Collaborative approach to discovery
-Sensitivity to justice
-Authentic opportunities for problem solving
-Field trips to enrich learning experiences
Academic Growth
-Active Imagination fostering creativity
-Small group lessons allowing for authentic assessment
-Students work at own pace
-Collaborative and cooperative, not competitive
Emotional Growth
- Social skills lessons
-Weekly class meetings to share and solve problem
-Kindness, respect, courtesy demonstrated and expected
-Exploring social justice
Physical Activity
-Leadership skills developed through play and active participation
-Students learn through doing and moving
-Healthy habits and lifestyles emphasized
-Physical education classes every week
Interaction with the Outdoors
-Exploration of the coastal town and beach areas
-Participation in U. of Washington's COASST program
-Hands-on outdoor life science experiments and exploration