Green Acres is a coeducational, progressive school for grades pre-kindergarten through 8, dedicated to fostering the natural curiosity of students, engaging them actively in the joy of learning, and facilitating problem-solving. Based on an understanding of child development, the Green Acres' program is cognitively, physically, and creatively challenging. Valuing acceptance of a variety of viewpoints, this community promotes socioeconomic and cultural diversity. An environment of trust, cooperation, and mutual respect encourages students to become increasingly independent thinkers and responsible contributors to an ever-changing, multicultural world. At Green Acres School, learning nurtures not only cognitive development, but social, emotional, physical, and creative growth as well. Learning is purposeful, engaging students in analysis, communication, and collaboration. Our students thrive in an atmosphere of academic challenge, in which they solve problems, become informed and involved citizens, and act for the greater good. Green Acres students are marked by resilience, self-reliance, social aptitude, and a love of learning for its own sake. ...read more