Our story with Elm began when we started our pursuit of an Elementary school that was willing to understand our children as unique individuals and willing to challenge them to grow educationally without restraint. We were interested in safety, customization, social emotional support and active play-based curriculum.
Elm Community Charter school redefines education in a way that changes the traditional classroom system. One of the reasons we choose Elm was because Principal Walton's philosophies on the classroom environment and curriculum was tailored to the student and the students abilities.
Knowing myself well gives me the power to help others. I can think about my reactions to help me understand myself better and build others up. I can use my strengths to improve my weaknesses and achieve my goals.
The culture embodied by the educators at Elm is accepted by each of the children and they live by the culture of community in everything they do. Our journey was long and worth it. We never looked back and we are confident we made the right choice.
“Curiosity is the engine of learning, and kindergarten is where we teach kids it is safe to ask questions.”— Elena Rostova, Kindergarten Teacher
Our story with Elm began when we started our pursuit of an Elementary school that was willing to understand our children as unique individuals and willing to challenge them to grow educationally without restraint. We were interested in safety, customization, social emotional support and active play-based curriculum.
Elm Community Charter school redefines education in a way that changes the traditional classroom system. One of the reasons we choose Elm was because Principal Walton's philosophies on the classroom environment and curriculum was tailored to the student and the students abilities.
Knowing myself well gives me the power to help others. I can think about my reactions to help me understand myself better and build others up. I can use my strengths to improve my weaknesses and achieve my goals.
The culture embodied by the educators at Elm is accepted by each of the children and they live by the culture of community in everything they do. Our journey was long and worth it. We never looked back and we are confident we made the right choice.
Elena has spent over 12 years cultivating play-based learning spaces. She leads early reading development groups at Elm.
