Highlights include:

• A robust arts and music program that engages children’s multiple intelligences and provides different access points and modes of expression
• A thoughtful social-emotional learning curriculum that develops skills to promote self-esteem, caring relationships, and responsible decision-making, with community building integrated through daily Morning Meeting and throughout the day
• Small advisory groups that meet daily in Middle School and provide a forum for social-emotional learning, organizational skill development, and discussion of developmentally relevant topics such as internet safety, bullying, and health education
• An interest groups activity block, called chug, allows our students both to receive small-group language and/or occupational therapy intervention as needed and to participate in activities such as cooking, Lego, and drama
• Lunch clubs, student government, overnight trips, and school-wide leadership opportunities for Middle School students
• A physical education program that builds strength, coordination, and skills while fostering teamwork and resilience
• A technology program that thoughtfully introduces students to keyboarding and other computer literacy skills and is integrated with daily learning
• Executive functioning and organizational skills instruction embedded throughout the school day
• Field trips that enhance our curriculum and expose students to a broad range experiences and communities