Welcome to your
ELEMENTS ACADEMY DIGITAL INFO KIT
we’re glad you’re here
At Elements Academy we believe every child deserves to LOVE school.
Many families are feeling frustrated with their child’s education and they’re exhausted - like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole, it’s just not working!
Many children in traditional schools:
don’t feel safe
don’t get to be themselves
don’t get what they need to be successful
It’s different here.
We are a school where your child gets what they need in order to be themselves and thrive exactly as they are
Here’s everything you need to know about Elements Academy
Feel free to absorb the information in whatever way works best for you:
Watch the video and/or read the informational blurbs we’ve written below.
What is Elements Academy?
An approved private school (registered with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - DESE)
A microschool (purposefully small) to provide individualized attention and a cozy home-away-from-home environment
For students ages 3-18 (grades PreK-12) in multi-age groups
A nonprofit organization - mission first (every child should LOVE school and every family should THRIVE)
What makes Elements Academy different?
Kids can eat, go to the bathroom, and move when they need (ya know, basic human rights)
Children are respected as humans and individuals (not expected to conform or fit in a box)
Mental health and social/emotional well being is a huge priority (the kids talk to each other - not sit in silence)
We support and educate the entire family (not just the child… or ::ahem:: neither…)
What do students learn?
MA state curriculum standards and common core (as a starting framework for all subjects, though not restricted to their age/grade)
Intra- and Interpersonal skills: self and social awareness, confidence, and esteem of themselves and each other
Life skills - generalized and practiced constantly throughout daily life
How do they learn?!
Individualized, customized learning for each student (curriculum chosen based on strengths, interests, personality, and learning style)
Intrinsic motivation and interactive, engaging, hands-on opportunities
Self-paced - some days they rock through multiple units of math! and other days they need to cozy up and read a book
(And they learn for LIFE - not for tests)
What is a typical day like?
It definitely changes depending on the age group (and what’s going on with the kids that particular day…) but our rhythm always includes:
long chunks of time for deep learning
opportunities to work together and/or alone
outside every day (in all weather)
open access to ‘special’ rooms (art, music, sensory, makerspace, wellness, etc)
Check out each programs’ daily schedule on their respective pages: Foundations, Elementary, Middle, High
What are the teachers like?
JOYFUL - we have the best teachers around - they’re friendly, fun, and full of zest for life
BRILLIANT - lifelong learning is a pre-requisite: it’s about more than the college degree, it’s the learning that comes after (and the ability to see everything as a learning opportunity)
CARING - every teacher gets to know your child really, really, really well - we know when they’re on or off, having a good day or bad, and whether they need a hug or some space - we’re like extended family
PLENTIFUL - there are plenty of us and we’re always around! With an average 5:1 ratio, your child is bound to have an adult there to help them out or just to chat!
What’s Elements Academy’s space like?!
Designed with the KIDS in mind (and always changing based on their evolving needs)
Cozy to feel like a home-away-from-home (living room, kitchen, decorations, etc.)
Variety of areas (art, music, sensory, makerspace, wellness, outdoors) for additional creative opportunities
Flexible learning areas for group work and individual work
What types of kids do well at Elements Academy?
Kids who THRIVE at Elements year after year are:
Super smart (just maybe not the way in which traditional schools value)
Creative and curious (or they were, before their spirit faded… but it comes back even stronger, don’t worry!)
Unique and do NOT fit in the box (this is actually a gift - a broken system does not mean a broken kid)
Have BIG feelings - introverted, empathic, and highly sensitive (these are all superpowers, by the way; even if it hasn’t felt like it yet)
Curious to know if YOUR family would THRIVE at Elements Academy?!
Take this quiz to find out!
PURE.
MAGIC.
RIGHT?!
If you’re ready for more magic in your life, let’s chat!
We offer year-round enrollment so there are no dates to worry about - just reach out when you’re ready!