Who we are

Our Vision

We dream of a school where Mother Nature is the Teacher.

We dream of a k-4 school where children can feel trusted, protected and happy while learning how to think, how to create, how to make decisions and how to be autonomous.

We dream of a school where teachers are passionate about teaching and learning, are respected, trusted and most of all - well trained in pedagogy and in their specialty.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create sustainable, experience-based and active learning environments for children, youth, parents and educators.

Our Values

Wonder

Experience wonder and awe toward nature;
Revere the Earth and all living things;
Feel kinship with the natural world;
Experience curiosity and will to discover;

Authenticity

Foster self-awareness;
Mindful awareness of thoughts;
Ability to express thoughts with compassion for others;
Seek the passion and relevant contexts for self learning;

Empathy

Feel concern, empathy and respect for other people and living things;
Commit to equity, justice, inclusion and respect for other people;
See from and appreciate multiple perspectives;
Value differences of background, experience, abilities, beliefs of other people;
Feel and show care to all the living things;
Feel and act generous to the people and the world;

Harmony

Feel a strong bond with and a deep appreciation of community, place, nature;
Contribute to the understanding and appreciation of self and the world;
Physical, Emotional, Spiritual and Social Development;
Respect for the self, the others and the nature;
Understanding personal rhythm and natural rhythm

Community Commitment

Approach issues and situations from a systemic perspective;
Understanding fundamental ecological, social and cultural principles;
Understanding responsibility;
Understanding and act with discipline;
Appreciation of volunteer work and volunteering;
Understanding consequences;
Turn knowledge into actions and actions into practice;
Civic involvement.

Our Goals

Contribute to every student's Personal, Emotional, Social and Professional development.
Implement pedagogical strategies developed according to the results of the Scientific Research programs.
Support children, youth and adults in developing Self-confidence, Love for nature and animals and Respect for self and others and for nature.

Implement programs and activities that take into account, for each student, their:
- passions, strengths and challenges,
- spontaneity, imagination, creativity,
- past experiences, learning needs and learning profile (learning styles, predominant hemispheres, multiple intelligences),
- cultural differences and similarities, abilities and special abilities;
Implement programs and activities to develop:
- values, attitudes and behaviours specific to responsible citizens,
- a strong sense of identity and cultural heritage,
- connexion to nature and the community,
- multiple intelligences and especially naturalistic intelligence;