The Farm School

151 Schoolhouse Road, Summertown, TN, 38483-0384
Tel: (931)964-2325
Grades: K - 12 | 38 students
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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.

School Overview:
The Farm School
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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The Farm School
Gr. K-12 | 0 mi. away
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Gr. 4-12 | 5.3 mi. away
North Amish School
Gr. 2-8 | 8.3 mi. away
Mcdowell Middle Amish School
Gr. 2-9 | 9.9 mi. away
Gray School Amish
Gr. 2-8 | 10.1 mi. away
West Amish School
Gr. 2-9 | 10.2 mi. away

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