Once per week, 9:30-11:30
Ages: up to 3 ½
A gentle morning of free-play, circle time, snacks and socialization for both the parent and the child eases the transition from home to pre-school.
Nursery
Tuesday, 9:00-11:30, Wed. & Thursday, 9:00-12:30
Ages: 3s and 4s
Our early childhood program revolves mainly around imaginative play, outdoor exploration and being together as a group of individuals. This time is about respecting the natural rhythms of all things: days, seasons, the self, and the community.
Kindergarten
Monday & Tuesday, 9:00-2:30, Wed. & Thursday, 9:00-12:30
Through nature-oriented projects, observation, reflection, song and ritual, the children experience their abilities and are encouraged to grow across the spectrum of their intelligences.
Monday - Friday, 9:00-2:30
As a student grows and develops, academic curiosity unfolds. Through multi-dimensional projects emerging from the children’s interests, educators encourage exploration and discovery of skills (conceptual, observational, motor, spatial, etc.). By using a variety of methods to introduce, reinforce and build upon experiences and observations, skills develop organically, without pressure. We do not use tests or grades as measures of success, and instead, rely upon regular observation and narrative description to witness and support a child’s growth.
We regard the ability to assess each child’s readiness as central to our philosophy. We meet with the child and family to best determine the placement of each child into an appropriate program.
Wellspring Community School accepts all students on a provisional basis and if at any time the faculty and staff find that the school’s collective resources do not sufficiently serve the child’s emotional and educational needs, we reserve the right to advise the family to seek more appropriate educational opportunities for their child.
* Class times are subject to slight changes.