SYV Family School's Educational Program:
Here at SYV Family School, we believe we are an extension of your family. As such, we aspire to be your child’s home away from home, where students are free to make mistakes, follow their passions, challenge their intellect, express themselves freely, and feel a deep sense of belonging.
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We believe that when students bring their whole self and have the confidence to express themselves freely, students can engage in authentic, meaningful learning across disciplines. Through ever-evolving classrooms, our students develop academic tenacity, engage in exciting experiences, and deepen learning through hands-on explorations.
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At its core, SYV Family School is a place where students build forts and write their own stories, compose music and songs, use math to solve real-life problems, connect with each other, and use our differences to advance our understanding of the world.
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”
― John Dewey
Hallmarks of SYV Family School
Students Are:
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Seen, heard, and understood so that students feel they belong
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Connected to nature through our idyllic, 5 acre campus located at the base of Los Padres National Forest
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Challenged in a variety of ways so that each child can reach their full potential
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Supported through our Social-Emotional Learning Program
Learning Looks:
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Differentiated so that there are a variety of entry points for each student
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Open-ended to provide student ownership over learning
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Full of rich experiences through our extensive offering of specialty classes, such as Music, Art, Performing Arts, Spanish, and PE
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Adventurous through our curriculum-aligned study-based field trips
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Collaborative where children across grade levels work together through our buddies program, and on the yard at snack and lunch
Parents are
ESSENTIAL
At SYV Family School, we strive to be an extension of your family. As such, parents play an integral role in our school and the educational journey undertaken here on the Lower Campus. These early years are a crucial time for parents as they come to understand their child in the formal education setting.
To help with this formative transition, we provide learning resources to help make sense of your growing child. Additionally, we cultivate an inclusive, welcoming, open environment and encourage parents to support each other through monthly coffee cart mornings and Family Circle, our parent organization that helps support each other, and the school.
Additionally, parents are encouraged to take an active role in the Green Door classroom. We offer a variety of ways for parents to engage in their child’s education here at school. From leading classroom experiences, serving as room parent, and chaperoning field trips, to providing important feedback about how your child’s learning comes home, we pursue an open, active partnership with all our families.