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We believe learning should be expansive and exciting...

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...so you can be the architect of your own adventure.

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We empower teachers who love teaching...

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...so you can feel the joy in every classroom.

We go beyond standard education...

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...so you'll be ready for college and everything after.

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You Will Explore, Grow, and Flourish.

Explore Pre-K to Grade 5

Country Day and Junior School

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Explore Pre-K to Grade 5

Country Day and Junior School

Your child will safely explore their world in a nurturing and intimate environment, through a variety of different settings and content areas. 

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Middle School

Middle Schoolers

GrowGrade 6-8

Middle School

Your child will develop and grow through an abundance of options and support as they start to define who they wish to become.

Flourish Grades 9-12

Senior School

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Flourish Grades 9-12

Senior School

Your child will learn to balance their time and talents as they excel and step fully into their potential.

Make the world your classroom.

Learning that Moves.

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Thinking that moves

Our students don’t just absorb knowledge—they apply it in ways that push ideas forward. Every classroom fosters inquiry and critical thinking, empowering students to challenge assumptions and pursue innovation that shapes the future.

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Purpose that moves

We emphasize purposeful content by embedding it in real-world challenges. Students apply their learning through practical scenarios and engage in interdisciplinary exploration that builds impact beyond the classroom.

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Connections that move

Learning extends beyond the classroom through immersive partnerships. Students collaborate with experts, engage with diverse industries, and connect learning to impact through travel, mentorship, and hands-on experiences.

Be part of something bigger.

Real-World Learning

Relational Teaching

Relational Teaching

We pair our intimate and highly relational teaching, coaching, and advising models with programmatic scale and a broad community spirit.

Informed Worldview

Balanced Worldview

Balanced Worldview

We challenge students who see the world in remarkably different ways to engage confidently in civil discourse and foster productive relationships within our community and beyond.

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Real-World Learning

Real-World Learning

We create opportunities for students to transfer theoretical knowledge to problem-based scenarios that are immersive and interdisciplinary, with instructional time spent learning outside the traditional classroom setting.

We Movewith The World so You can too.

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It's Time To Make Your Move

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