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My two children attend the Schoolhouse and are academically engaged and curious. They couldn't be more different, but the Schoolhouse meets their different social and academic needs amazingly well. I value that my kids not only are academically excited, but that they are learning to be members of a community and learning the importance of learning to live together will all kinds of people and all ages. I couldn't think of a better place for my kids.
The Schoolhouse has been nothing but accepting, encouraging and academically challenging for my child. I enjoy being involved in my child's education and am welcomed into the classroom at any time. I found the teachers very responsive, kind and nurturing. The overall atmosphere is welcoming.
My child attended the Schoolhouse for a single year. She was unhappy. I saw her confidence diminish. Academically she went unchallenged, and the atmosphere for learning was chaotic, noisy and undisciplined. Bullying was near daily. Teachers were smug and unresponsive. The parental responsibilities were onerous. Parents were, in large part, a cliquish, gossipy and judgmental group.
We have been very pleased with the academic and social experiences for our children at the Schoolhouse. The teachers integrate intensive academic study in a fun environment with personalized attention allowing each student to choose particular study topics within broader schoolwide themes. Each year there is a science display, school play, cultural display, and art display where students present to the community what they have learned in a variety of media. The school is run by a parent board, and expectations are that each family will actively participate in the functioning of the school, including a five week (1 hour/wk) course per parent during the year. The cooperative nature of the school is a great strength, but asks more of parents than a school where you simply drop off your kids each day. The small school size means all children get to know each other and play together.
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