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Our Vision We seek to transform our present culture through building an alternative model of education based on deeply connecting children and parents to themselves, humanity and the planet.

Our Mission We are a community of educators, children and parents dedicated to educating each individual to develop to their highest potential through a balanced continuum of physical, emotional, academic and spiritual curriculum from birth through high school. We guide children in developing:

  • A foundation for life long health
  • Self-knowledge
  • Inner freedom
  • An integrated understanding, respect and love for all of life
We create the conditions to nourish and expand:
  • The spirit of inquiry and wonder
  • Intrinsic motivation and self discipline
  • Alert, holistic, objective thinking
  • Conscious, sensitive, harmonious living
We are committed to providing meaningful, experiential, nature based learning; parent and family education and comprehensive teacher training programs.
 
 

 

A private alternative elementary & middle school
located in Lafayette, Colorado

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303-499-2059


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