https://www.smallschools.work/home daily 1.0 2019-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1575485328035-39ZFXAKUU86YGALDJ340/IMG_3476.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1575482864421-RY6VT1O6OM2CFW7X6IRQ/Faculty%252BHead%252B%252528John%252529%252Bwith%252BStudents.jpg Home - For Pupils, Not For Profit Look for a school that’s registered as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which means they use every cent of their budget on school programs - not to enrich outside investors or please some political agenda. When the entire staff can focus on the children, the difference is palpable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1575485361656-BPJJAORNA7BY5V9PBWMX/Faculty%2BTeacher%2Bwith%2BStudents.jpg Home - Ready to take the next step? We are a diverse set of Washington, DC-area schools with a diverse set of approaches, but we all believe one thing - a right-sized classroom is a successful one! Discover all the options a new school can offer. https://www.smallschools.work/why-small-schools daily 0.75 2019-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1577998537446-ESYIXJWHMFM2ASFD5DWU/Elementary+Outside.jpg Why Small Schools? - Less Waiting, More Exploring Ask your kids how long they spend waiting each day. The bathroom line, the lunch line, the lines for kickball or for Science labs - in large schools, the time really adds up quickly. Luckily, kids at small schools get to DO things, not just think about them. They get hands-on - whether in the mud, or in cutting-edge tech - and activate their brain in ways that the “Common Core” couldn’t imagine. Without the long lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1577999058877-Q3QTPE91N73VUCWIJWHH/Middle+School+Notetaker.jpg Why Small Schools? - We do the Research If anything, there’s too much information out there on how to best raise kids these days. Go faster - no, go slower. Do lots of extracurriculars - or not, because kids need rest and time to read. No screen time? Too much screen time? Where’s the happy medium? Luckily, there’s a plethora of actual research that indicates the powerful benefits of small schools. When a student finds the right school, we’ve seen boosts in every area - academic, social, emotional, spiritual, and many more. Our friends at the Small Schools Coalition (SSC) have put together an extensive list on the research behind small classes and small school environments - if you're someone who likes to know what’s true or not, check it out for yourself! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1580398192225-UBQ4BDDKIN2M265NYJQ4/School_Mountainview.jpg Why Small Schools? - Outside the Box Frequent field trips, expeditions, global travel, and other outdoor exploration means that learning doesn’t stop at the doorway. By tearing down artificial walls, cross-disciplinary (and cross-cultural) solutions start to present themselves in ways no one can predict. Keeping the big picture in mind puts learning into perspective, giving students a broad framework on which to build their education. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1580398483904-4OO6VGA1GRLZ1MEBZ0SD/190524_WWS_Field_Day_227.jpg Why Small Schools? - Authentic Connections Small Schools aren’t just about students’ brains - our tight-knit communities contribute to social and emotional growth in a huge way. When parents, students, and teachers can collaborate and support each other, it amplifies the well-being of the whole community. https://www.smallschools.work/why-nonprofit daily 0.75 2020-02-27 https://www.smallschools.work/members daily 0.75 2022-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1574093597579-RJUA9EOLAE2ZPJQ4SA9D/Facility%2B-%2BDiener%2BSchool.jpg Member Schools - The Diener School Supported Learning Grades K to 6 11510 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1574097364740-9G0E8OYRXIWBA97XZMZP/image-asset.png Member Schools - Washington Waldorf School Waldorf Education Pre-K to Grade 12 4800 Sangamore Road Bethesda, MD 20816 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1574094409261-MEHJHXEIGE2Z7B6BRJSW/Facility%2B-%2BFMS.jpg Member Schools - Friends Meeting School Friends Education Grades K-12 3232 Green Valley Road Ijamsville, MD 21754 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1574092583072-NOY5HREHDLQJPSYY078X/Facility%252B-%252BChristian%252BFamily%252BSchool.jpg Member Schools - Christian Family Montessori School Christian Montessori Age 3 to Grade 6 201 Allison Street NW Washington, DC 20011 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1574096648959-8PBV4L8O8J4Y58HQHB20/Facility+-+Parkmont.png Member Schools - Parkmont School Exploration-Based Education Grades 6-12 4842 Sixteenth Street NW Washington, D.C. 20011 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1574096998882-B4L1XN07YABL234296MW/Facility%2B-%2BSeneca.jpg Member Schools - Seneca Academy International Baccalaureate Program Age 2 to Grade 5 15601 Germantown Road Darnestown, MD 20874 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/00746c08-0a54-4ba2-a992-ce953bc77927/GEDS.jpg Member Schools - Make it stand out Grace Episcopal Day School Age 3 to Grade 5 9411 Connecticut Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1574091774833-N4F58O8MAZ1PJR526EN3/Facility%2B-%2BAlef%2BBet.jpg Member Schools - Alef Bet Montessori Jewish Montessori Age 18M to Grade 6 6125 Tuckerman Lane Bethesda, MD 20852 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/47b200e9-3d6e-4bf9-8d7e-7cfe8ff88928/harbor+school.jpg Member Schools - The Harbor School Early Childhood Age 2 to Grade 2 7701 Bradley Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20817 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1574092614683-H8H4EO3NF15L60IBBOJR/Facility%2B-%2BMontessori.jpg Member Schools - Evergreen School Montessori Age 2 to Grade 3 10700 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20902 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/1574096076060-M6VONEYHMIVC6SELOQXT/Facility%2B-%2BNora.jpg Member Schools - The Nora School College Prep Grades 9 to 12 955 Sligo Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db72d7ec3fcfb521aadaa8c/e2a5c89d-bd65-4ac0-b449-165669fb0957/WRUS.jpg Member Schools - Wye River Upper School Grades 9 to 12 316 S. 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