Fostering a Dynamic Co-Educational Environment

Our founder’s vision was that children would learn from one another and about one another. Co-education was part of this philosophy. In 1950, she chose to create a co-educational school, and today, we believe that all children benefit.

Our faculty create small, inclusive classroom communities where students learn to listen to, respect, and incorporate the unique perspectives of every individual. This creates a richer and more complete understanding of the world around them. in order to create a richer and more complete understanding of the world around them. We believe that students develop confidence and self-esteem with guidance from engaged teachers who know them well, value each child‘s strengths, and reinforce students' belief in themselves.

Lower Division
Upper Division

Lower Division

First Friendships and Integrated Interests

In each classroom, children create lasting bonds and collaborate in meaningful ways. In the early childhood, students form their first friendships in the sandbox, building with blocks, caring for dolls in dramatic play, or constructing elaborate train landscapes together. Across the entire lower division, teachers take care to encourage students’ interests in all kinds of play rather than defaulting to outdated gender stereotypes. Lower school students collaborate on academic projects and play together in games on the playdeck. As they begin to discover their own interests and individual skills, they also practice taking the time to appreciate those of their classmates.

Upper Division

Growing into Confidence with Empathy

During middle and upper school, students take on leadership roles and find their voices through shared classroom discussions. They practice respectful debate across genders and learn to listen to the thoughts and insights others express. Students are challenged to think about their own values and how students of all genders, together, can use their collective voice to effect change. Growing together in these early years, upper schoolers become allies and friends, standing up for one another and with one another. When our students reach high school, they have acquired the confidence, experience, and empathy required to succeed in any educational or social setting.

Co-educational environments mimic what the world looks like. All adults will enter into professional or educational environments at some point or another where they will interact with people of all genders. Having experience with working alongside all types of people as well as knowing what it's like to form relationships with people of all genders strengthens our students ability to empathize and connect with others throughout their lives.
Nicole Johnson, Lower Division Director

GO TO OUR INCLUSIVE RELIGIOUS IDENTITY

Our mission statement that ‘all creation is sacred’ reminds us to appreciate and cherish the uniqueness of every child and to do all that we can to help each student feel loved, respected, and understood.”Virginia Connor, Head of School

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