Thorne Nature Preschool

Friends' School offers an independent, secular, coeducational program for children in preschool through grade 6 and a teacher preparation program for teachers with a Bachelor's degree. This is a place where students are challenged to reach their full potential through academic excellence, creative expression, and social responsibility. We have small, collaborative classrooms, exceptional teachers, and a connected parent community. Here, preschool is play and exploration-based. Elementary school emphasizes an experiential and integrated curriculum. Middle school continues our focus on integrated curriculum and social emotion learning and it tailors those experiences to the unique developmental needs of our middle school students. We also have our Teacher Program that provides practical classroom experience and coursework for those seeking to attain a teaching license or Master's degree. Our program areas include: • Literacy • Math • Science • Social Studies • Spanish • Art & Music • Social/Emotional/Character Curriculum • Computers & Technology • Physical & Outdoor Education • Community Service & Service Learning We are ACIS accredited and a member of NAIS. Tuition is based on income and done on a sliding scale in an effort to promote economic diversity within our school population. Qualifying families may be eligible for financial based on fund availability. For more information, please visit our website or call us today.