OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAM
Experiential Learning.
Our program nurtures curiosity, inquiry, wonder, and exploration in a small, family-like atmosphere. We balance developmentally appropriate daily skill work with hands-on exploration and experiments. Students learn to ask questions, conduct research, analyze information, and communicate results.
Small Class Size
With a small number of responsible students, each child can be pushed to their potential in a fun, supportive, caring, and nurturing environment. Our school welcomes students entering grades K - 8.
Our program is designed for motivated students that want to go beyond the basics to reach their full potential.
Our program is designed for motivated students that want to go beyond the basics to reach their full potential.
Exploration/Immersion Days
One day per week is set aside for experiential learning opportunities, typically outside of the classroom. Examples include exploring natural areas, visiting museums, attending theatrical and musical performances, volunteering, and touring farms and local businesses. All out-of-classroom activities are more than field trips because they are linked to our daily science or social studies lessons.
Click on the dates to see some of our immersion days from 2013-14, 2012-13, and 2011-12.
Click on the dates to see some of our immersion days from 2013-14, 2012-13, and 2011-12.
Mastery of Core Subjects
Our program encourages students to independently learn reading, writing, and math skills at their own pace. Skills to be mastered are based on the Maine Common Core Curriculum. Our Morning Work Period teaches students to set goals and wisely manage their time. Small group lessons enhance learning objectives and promote cooperative learning and critical thinking.
Beyond the Core Curriculum
Science, social studies, literature, art, and music are integrated into independent and group projects. Science and social studies are extremely valuable and provide excellent opportunities to apply and reinforce the Core skills. For example, science incorporates reading, writing, and math. Science also teaches students to hypothesize, think critically, plan and execute experiments, analyze and interpret data, and communicate results through papers, graphs, and oral presentations. Social studies encourages students to become more aware of the world around them and helps prepare them to become conscientious citizens.
Foreign Language Program
We offer both French and Spanish Immersion classes to our students. Classes incorporate both oral and written instruction. Art, music, and conversation are woven into the daily curriculum.
Holistic Education
Our program focuses on each child as a growing and maturing young person. Stories and lessons on values, building self-esteem, and conflict resolution are integrated regularly. Our goal is to encourage children to be moral, social, and environmentally conscious citizens of our town, state, nation, and planet.
Community of Learners
We are a community of learners! We learn and grow together. Community spirit is encouraged between students of all ages in the school. Through community volunteer projects, we develop a sense of responsible citizenship, community spirit and pride, and a sense of connection with past generations.