Learning Environment

We believe there are three teachers in every classroom: the student, the teacher, and the environment. The environment includes the physical classroom, the school building, the outdoor spaces surrounding the school, and the community itself.

Indoor spaces

  • Flexible classroom spaces where children can explore music, fine art, science, math, language arts, & social studies, both collaboratively and individually.

  • A large beautiful library with lots of nooks to read in.

  • An art studio we call “The Studio”. Students visit 1-3 times a week.

  • A “cafenasium” (our gym and cafeteria)

  • A learning kitchen (coming soon!)

  • Sensory and OT space

  • Spaces are envisioned and created by children, which will continue to evolve and change as we grow.

  • All classes have several windows and natural light.

  • 7th and 8th graders have a double room in the lowest level with lots of light and space to stretch.

Outdoor space

  • Outdoor classroom space with picnic tables.

  • Large playground with slides and equipment. Also a rock wall replica climbing structure.

  • A second enclosed smaller playground for kindergarten students.

  • Lots of flower beds with Minnesota native perennials and several large vegetable raised beds

  • A huge soccer field for running and playing

  • A few blocks from Highland Park, a 120 acre park with a playground, woods and tons of green space. Classes visit typically weekly or more.

  • Highland Golf Course is across the street from the school and will be used for winter recreation, sledding, snow shoeing and other winter expeditions on foot. There is also a new bike/pedestrian path on Hamline Ave across from the school.

Our Neighborhood

Our school is located at 768 Hamline Ave S. in the Highland Park neighborhood in Saint Paul, Minnesota.