Salmonberry School

Location: Eastsound, WA

Salmonberry is a WA State-approved private elementary school and an independent preschool serving children ages 3-10, on Orcas Island. Founded in 2001, Salmonberry School offers a holistic learning experience that nurtures the intellectual and imaginative capabilities of each child. We provide an academically and experientially rich environment in which confidence, compassion, and responsibility are strengthened through cooperative community learning. Our curriculum is rich in language, literature, science, craft, and the arts and our school community is based on mutual support and respect among students, teachers, and families.

Highlights:

Features of Salmonberry School:

• Maintains an Early Childhood program (ages 3-6) and an Elementary Program(ages 6-10)
• Holistic learning programs that teach each student at a pace that works for them
• Aim is to develop students into "creative thinkers and doers"
• Strive to make activities meaningful, relevant and authentic, without “busy work”
• Experiential and holistic education practices

Links:

• Salmonberry School - http://salmonberryschool.org/

Submitted by Shawn Strader on: Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 3:28 pm

Tags for this entry:
creativity, experiential learning, holistic education, early-childhood education