More than a school.

We are a diverse, big-hearted learning community where students are not just taught; they are seen, heard, and trusted. We believe that helping children understand and regulate their emotions is foundational to everything else. It’s how we raise resilient, self-aware, and compassionate humans. It’s how we prevent harm, break cycles, and build a better world.

Our school is intentionally small so we can truly know each child. That closeness allows us to support individualized learning journeys fueled by curiosity, purpose, and real-world relevance. Students dive deep into questions that matter to them. They make things, solve problems, and pursue knowledge not because they have to, but because they want to understand.

Here, learning is active, reflective, and alive. Our students are thinkers, builders, and explorers. They’re doing real work that feels meaningful, developing not only strong academic skills but also confidence, insight, and a sense of responsibility for themselves and their communities.

We believe

  • Children deserve agency. Our students co-create their learning and follow what sparks their curiosity and purpose.

  • Teachers should be trusted. They are professionals, caregivers, and builders of strong, connected communities.

  • Teaching emotional regulation is transformative. It’s crime prevention. It’s addiction prevention. It’s suicide prevention. It’s generational healing. It’s how we build a more compassionate world.

  • Small class sizes are essential. They allow for deep learning, real relationships, and every child to be truly seen.

  • We celebrate diverse learners. We honor out-of-the-box thinking, special interests, and unique abilities. We know that brilliance and learning differences can coexist. Our students grow at a pace that reflects their individual strengths and needs.

  • Progressive education isn’t standardized. It’s reflective, creative, collaborative, and alive.

  • Equity must be active. Schools must be antiracist, inclusive, and justice-driven—in practice, not just in principle.

  • We are raising whole humans. Not test-takers, but bold, grounded, emotionally intelligent young people who are ready to think critically, feel deeply, and shape a better future.