Frequently Asked Questions

Academics are incorporated into all we do utilizing everyday activities (counting rocks, identifying trees and wildlife, seeing patterns in nature, etc.)

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Letter recognition and the alphabet are naturally integrated into daily play ("what letter does the word "bird" start with?") and educational songs are weaved into circle time activities. 

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SEM (that's "STEM" without the "T" - as we are a technology-free school!) lessons happen organically; floating leaves down a water pipe, building towers with blocks and obstacle courses with crates and bridges. The natural world offers continuous opportunities for early teachings in physics and math. Teacher-led activities, appropriate for the level of each classroom, compliment the child-led exploration that happens each day. 

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While you won't see "worksheets" on our campus, you'll see plenty of opportunities for learning. From digging in the sensory bin for wooden letters that spell your name, to learning about the life cycle of butterflies by observing their metamorphosis, children are creatively stimulated with new experiences daily. 

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Our school’s values are always aligned: Foremost we are here to observe, respect, and support the children’s inquiries. We approach a child’s interest in literacy in the same way that we do a child’s interest in painting: we observe, document, reflect, collaborate, and support the continued exploration of the child. If a child shows interest in reading or letters (which nearly all of them do at some point during the school year), we honor that interest and help that child develop skills in that area.

Our SCC teachers treat each child as an individual, respect the child’s level of development, and do everything possible to promote growth for each one.

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