Welcome to your digital info kit

in other words - welcome home

cozy up on your couch and dig in

Let’s start with the good stuff:

WHAT IS ELEMENTS ACADEMY

  • private school - DESE

  • microschool - purposefully small

  • nonprofit

WHAT MAKES ELEMENTS DIFFERENT?

  • we prioritize mental health and social/emotional wellness

  • kids can eat, go to the bathroom, and move whenever they want (ya know, basic human rights)

  • oh yeah, and our kids LOVE school

WHAT (AND HOW) DO THE STUDENTS LEARN?

  • strengths-based

  • self-paced

  • customized based on interests, personality, and learning style

WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY LIKE?

  • long chunks of time for deep learning (or for younger ones, deep play)

  • typically ‘individual skills’ in the am (reading, writing, math, language) and ‘project-based’ skills in the afternoon (science, history, etc.)

  • outside every day (at least an hour)

  • constant access to ‘special’ rooms (art, music, sensory, makerspace, etc)

WHAT ARE THE TEACHERS LIKE?

  • Besides being super cool, friendly, and fun, the teachers are highly (highly trained)

  • There’s an average 5:1 ratio and your kiddo usually has

WHAT TYPES OF KIDS DO WELL HERE?

  • kids that are (or were, before their spirit diminished) super curious

  • introvert, empath, or highly sensitive kid - they belong here

  • the nicest kids ever

WHAT’S THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS?

  • Curiosity is the first step (which you’ve already taken! Congratulations!!)

  • The next step is connecting with us - we can build our relationship as slowly or quickly as you want

  • If both parties feel like it’s the right fit, we exchange rings and go all in!

    Just kidding - no rings are exchanged. But we do the paperwork and logistical details of everything (don’t worry - it sounds harder than it is, we could have it done and have your kid started in a week or less if they’re in a rush)

WHAT’S IT LIKE INSIDE?!

  • It’s so hard to describe! But in short, it’s pure magic and designed with the kids in mind.

  • To get a better idea, watch this video of the virtual tour!

  • And peek through these pictures - just daily life at our magical little school

Alright. Take a deep breath.

It’s a LOT to take in, right?! You probably didn’t think something like this actually exists!

(It does, we promise, we’re real)

Now - here are some next steps you can take!

 

And…..

What are your questions?!