The Willows Community School

The Willows Community School is a DK-8 coeducational, independent school with a balanced, progressive educational approach, serving the greater Los Angeles area. Nationally recognized as a progressive educational leader, its developmentally structured, cutting edge curriculum integrates technology and the arts into the classroom.  Founded on the principles of experiential learning and thematic instruction., The Willows is rooted in academic excellence and social values.  These educational principles translate into a classroom experience of daily active learning. Creativity is fostered in each discipline and is an integral part of the curriculum.  Hands-on experiences and collaborative activities are fundamental elements of The Willows coursework, geared to preparing students to become critical-thinking and problem-solving adults, instilled with a life-long love of learning. The Willows educational program is characterized by attention to each student's needs and respect for individual differences. The students at The Willows Community School learn to think, to have mutual respect and tolerance, and to understand the value of cooperation. At The Willows the balance between the needs of the individual and of the community is kept in sharp focus. Students experience themselves as part of a larger community through their exchanges with each other as well as their active participation in community service.   Preparing the student for a rapidly changing modern world, The Willows Community School strives to provide a diverse, challenging and nurturing environment where children, like those trees for which The Willows is named, bend gracefully in the wind but do not break.