Mission Statement
We believe that children thrive when we build on their strengths and provide a safe and nurturing environment. Our practices and policies are rooted in anti-bias and anti-racist work, which involves the entire school community. Our interdisciplinary, inquiry-based curriculum encompasses children’s interests and is responsive to the needs of each child. We collaborate with families to foster a community that is supportive of the whole child. School-wide policies and practices are formed collaboratively and dynamically to provide a cohesive and thoughtful environment for our community.
Our Core Values
These principles guide everything we do at The Neighborhood School:
- Progressive Education -- Learning through inquiry, exploration, and real-world connections
- Inclusion -- Every child and family belongs and is supported to reach their full potential
- Anti-Bias, Anti-Racist Education -- Actively working toward equity and justice in our school community
- Community -- Families, teachers, and staff working together as partners
- The Whole Child -- Nurturing social-emotional growth alongside academic achievement
- The Arts -- Creativity and expression as essential parts of learning
- Social Justice -- Empowering students to understand and improve the world around them