Nature, mature trees, access to the garden (and ideally a greenhouse), access to fruit trees, access to animals (whether on-site or through local partnerships
Large communal space (barn or similar)
Enough enrollment to justify top-notch mentors
Dedicated admin staff (even if it’s one person hired specifically for that task)
Religious guilt/shame influence
Woke politics
Bullying of any kind will not be tolerated
No comparing students one to another especially when it comes to academics
No profanity or vulgarity
Although full embrace of all humans will be critical there will be no sex education or gender influence from staff nor from learners
No belittling or condescending or guilting or shaming allowed
Vetting Process Let’s make sure we are cultivating the group of kids and parents most nurturing to our collective ideal.
Exploratory Education Meaning there is no one “right” way to learn something.
Honoring and Mindfulness of all Sentient Beings Meaning, don’t just kill a fly if it’s bugging you, help it find its way out, and don’t just take an ax to a tree for fun, if you’re going to ax, use the wood.
Nature The more natural environments we can immerse the kids in, the better.
Nutrition / Full Kitchen SUPER HIGH PRIORITY: We should not allow unvetted food into the school and optimally, that wouldn’t even be an issue if we properly pre-qualify families. This is non-negotiable and should be one of our top three priorities. Let’s teach the kids to read ingredients, what they are, what they can do to you, and how to eat and shop mindfully.
Plant Medicine / Herbology Let’s teach the kids a holistic approach to medicine via real food and medicinal healing plants.
Wilderness / Survival Skills
Mindfulness / Meditation / Quieting the Mind Skills We are human beings, not human doings and as a collective species, we are and have been way off track. Let’s ground and quiet the minds of our kids.
Musical Expression / Vocal & Instrumental
Mindful of Language Language is extremely powerful whether spoken or written. Let’s teach the kids the power of language and how it creates their reality.
Cooperation Mindset How powerful this will be when humanity collectively steps out of the competition mindset.
Age Equality Highly supported communication skills within the community.
Strong Sense of Empathy
A supportive and nurturing community.
Co-creative Play and Use of Imagination
Math and Reading
Taught creatively, fun, and engaging.
Science Experiments
Strong Connections
Cultivated with nature, plants, animals, and seasons.
Movement
Connecting with the body.
Organized Clean Environment
Celebration
of life, experience, relationships, nature, and connection.
No religious connotations, affiliations, or implications of any kind.
No competitive sports.
No pledge of allegiance to any flag, country, idea, or concept.