BRAMBLE HEDGE

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Expeditionary Learning at Home & Abroad for Middle Schoolers

  • In the Classroom

    - In-Person, Enki-Inspired Classroom Teacher of Humanities/Culture/Reading/Writing

    - Additional Online & In-Person Support in Science/Math/Spanish, Partnering with Jamie York Academy

    - Specials Teachers in Music & Arts

    -Project-Based, Developmental Approach to Learning with a Multi-Cultural Focus

    - Individualized Learning Maps to Support Every Learner

    - Strength-Based Assessment Formats

    - Minimal Homework = Maximum Engagement

  • In the Community

    - Weekly Nature Hikes

    - Friday Apprenticeships in Areas of Curiousity and Passion

    - Field Trips to Ground Our Learning in the Community

    - Empowerment & Embodiment Through Individual Student Mentors

    -Character & Growth Through Student-Led “Give-Back-to-Community” Projects

    -Rites of Passage & Community Celebrated Milestones

    -Festivals for Seasonal & Cyclical Connection

  • In the World

    - Worldschooling as an Inspiration for Project Learning in the Classroom

    - 3-4 Trips Abroad During Middle School Years

    - In-depth Study & Mapping of Our Next Destination

    - Forging Connections & Correspondence with Students Abroad

    - Finding Ways to Contribute as We Make the World a Better Place

    -Sharing Our Interests & Passions with Others

    - Building Bridges & Lending a Hand

    - Listening/Watching/Learning from Other Cultures