The Knowing Garden Open Enrollment for 2012-2013 School Year!
November 17, 2011 by Linda
Filed under Parenting From Balance©
We are pleased to announce that The Knowing Garden Open Enrollment for the 2012-13 school year will begin on Tuesday November 1, 2011
and will run through Friday, February 17, 2012. Enrollment for the 2011 year is on-going. We hope you will join one of our Parent Information Nights
which will be held in our classroom at St.Andrew's Church in Redondo Beach. Enrolling 5-7 Year Old Students - Please attend one or more of the following Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 7:00pm Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 7:00pm Monday, January 30, 2012 - 7:00pm (“Changing Education Paradigms” Workshop with Melody Elder) Register at http://enrollattkg.eventbrite.com/ The application is available at knowinggarden.org --Our classroom is open. We are not improving on the existing model, we are part of the movement that is redefining elementary school. -- Every student keeps a portfolio of work to showcase their individual growth. -- We use the State Standards only as a touchstone for inspiring projects. We do not test nor assess based on those standards -- Every student spends time analyzing, integrating, and applying concepts to real-life learning opportunities. Compared to traditional schools, our day includes conflict resolution,
community meetings, more writing and project-based assignments, zero fill-in-the-blanks worksheets and currently, no homework.
-- Every student participates in Math, Science and Engineering, Language Arts, Storytelling, Music, Art, Environmental studies and Physical activity
all facilitated by a credentialed teacher. The Knowing Garden is a non-profit, private school open to anyone. Priority goes to students who apply during the Open Enrollment period.