What led to the creation of this new school?

On top of the normal challenges of growing into adults, we foresee that our children will face environmental and cultural challenges that are unprecedented in scope and that will require intelligent and flexible response. We believe that to meet these challenges our children will need the ability to adapt to change, knowledge of environmental systems, and an understanding of how to live sustainably.

As a result, we must prepare our children by teaching them the skills they need to assess and respond to information, to set and accomplish goals for themselves, and to develop strong community bonds.

Scholarship, Stewardship, Citizenship

Life lessons are learned by living. So, we created a school in which the students and teachers take the classroom into the world. Yes, they will study reading, writing and arithmetic (and much more), but the lessons will be held in the school garden, the wetlands, or downtown as well as in the classroom. These lessons will have impact, meaning, and lasting value because they are hands-on, here at home, dealing with real life issues.

Charter schools are created

• to realize an educational vision.
• to offer parents and students choice within the public school system,
• to encourage innovative teaching practices,
• to encourage community and parent involvment, and
• to create new opportunities for teachers.

Source:
US Charter Schools Website