School Overview: |
The Farm School
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| School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis | |
| School Membership(s) | State or regional independent school association | |
| Religious Affiliation | Other | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 12 | |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes | |
| Learning Programs Supported | We specialize in bright quirky kids that don\'t fit in other schools. | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 38 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 75% | |
| Average Class Size | 4 students | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $3,250 | |
| Admissions Associate | Michael Thomas | |
School Notes:
Vision We envision a world where all people live in peace and harmony with each other and our planet. Mission We seek to help our students manifest a peaceful and harmonious world. Organizational Structure The Farm School is a consensus-democratic school. We attempt to achieve consensus on all shared decisions and use voting to make decisions when this seems like the most peaceful path to a decision. We make decisions about the daily functioning of the school during school meetings where students and teachers each have equal voice. Our Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA) makes decisions about the daily functioning of the school that require the input of parents. We make decisions specific to individual students during triadic meetings that include a student, her/his advisor and a family member. Our school board is accountable for the functioning of the school as a business entity (non-profit corporation). We entrust our Principal to make recommendations about how to achieve our mission and to make time sensitive decisions on our behalf. What We Teach At The Farm School students learn as they apply basic skills and content to real-world problems. We use the following lenses into the subject areas to focus our responsive curriculum and to connect what our students learn to their and our community's needs, interests, experiences and values. Science, Math and Technology for Peace, Equality and Sustainability: Applying science, math and technology towards personal, community and planetary peace and sustainability. Social Science for Peace, Equality and Sustainability: Applying social science towards peaceful, equitable, and sustainable solutions to personal, community and international conflicts. Communication Arts for Peace, Equality and Sustainability: Communicating in the service of equality, peace and sustainability for all beings using multiple languages, music, art forms and media (including magazines, newspaper, radio, the Internet, bumper stickers, T-shirts, posters and banners). Being in Our Bodies: Being in and moving our bodies peacefully and sustainably.
Profile last updated: 01/16/2012
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