OUR MISSION is to inspire students, teachers and the community to
collaborate to develop strong critical thinking, interpersonal and academic
skills in our students, which will prepare them for real-world success.
OUR MISSION is to inspire students, teachers and the community to
collaborate to develop strong critical thinking, interpersonal and academic
skills in our students, which will prepare them for real-world success.
where we stand
The Museum School's core values are not just words recited to prospective parents. They are character traits expected of faculty, staff, parents and students alike, and they are woven into our everyday practices and into the curriculum.
Responsibility
Our curriculum is designed to help students develop responsibility for their own learning. With teachers as guides, children make their own inquiries and then experiment, observe and investigate.
Respect
Each child learns differently, and we respect that. Rather than present a fixed curriculum that may not be appropriate for all students, the museum school model integrates a myriad of learning styles and presents lessons appropriate for each student.
Students learn respect through direct experience and real-world challenges. Long-term collaborative projects provide them the exposure and real-life opportunity to learn cooperative skills and respect for others.
Cooperation
Though students form individual learning goals and plans, they also undertake group projects that require cooperation. The creation of museum exhibits spans several weeks and requires the coordinated effort of an entire class. Additionally, Everyday Mathematics employs cooperative learning and small-group instruction on a daily basis.
Sustainability
The Museum School is dedicated to principles of sustainability – the idea that a balance exists between meeting the needs of the present and ensuring the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Our students study and participate in environmentally sound processes throughout the school such as recycling, energy conservation and waste reduction.
In addition, our curriculum emphasizes sustainability, particularly with learning institutions that focus on natural science or history. The curriculum at The Museum School is interdisciplinary by design to help children see that seemingly isolated facts and events are interconnected.
Creativity
Students identify their own problems to solve and questions to answer, teachers encourage risk-taking and innovation in guiding students' explorations and investigations, and the learning culminates in the creation of a tool for sharing knowledge with others.