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Vision - A world of liberated, actualized individuals that see our selves as semi-autonomous wholes and as interdependent parts capable of working with instead of against each other and our planet.
Mission - Supporting individuals learning how to create our own paths through life and how to put our differences together as we interact, form relationships and build community with each other and the rest of the 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.
We explore the key elements contributing to the success of leading private schools, highlighting the importance of strong leadership, a rich legacy, and a focus on comprehensive learning experiences.
The average private school tuition in Tennessee is $11,512 for elementary schools and $12,185 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
