Our Academic Approach
Our academic program is specifically designed to be experiential and hands-on where students are provided with real-world experiences and applications. A variety of modalities are used which support visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. We utilize a combination of indoor and outdoor learning spaces and community-based field trips as learning takes place in a multitude of settings.
While educators lead the learning process, student growth requires not only teachers but therapists, family, and community members, which sets our school apart as we involve every part of a student’s support system.
Experiential learning involves relationship building between the learner and themselves, others, and the world at large. To support this process, team leaders support learners and ensure physical and emotional safety, all while facilitating the learning process. The learner is encouraged to ask questions, be creative, be curious, investigate, experiment as well as make decisions and be accountable for the results.
Interactive learning allows students to navigate through an ever-changing environment. Because everything is connected in the real world, education should be cross-curricular to show students that things must work together. The implementation of field trips provides students the opportunity to see the application of their learning put into practice in the community.
In order to provide the best educational experience, each class has a 10:2 student/teacher ratio. Classes are flexible and allow students to take breaks as needed. Students will be provided a variety of activities used to demonstrate their knowledge in order to encourage student individuality. Along with the core subjects of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, students will be taught Character Education, Mindfulness, and Social Skills.
Trailhead Community Farm School is currently in the candidacy phase of the accreditation process through Cognia.
