Welcome to Salmonberry
Salmonberry is now enrolling for next fall. We offer preschool, kindergarten and elementary programs and many offerings for the summer. Call 360-376-6310 for more info on our programs and the enrollment process.
Field trip with lambsSalmonberry is a WA State-approved private elementary school and an independent preschool serving children ages 3-9, on Orcas Island.Founded in 2001, Salmonberry School offers a holistic learning experience that nurtures the intellectual and imaginative capabilities of each child. We provide an academically and experientially rich environment in which confidence, compassion, and responsibility are strengthened through cooperative community learning.
Holistic Education
Salmonberry School is part of a global transformation in education including 7,500 holistic schools worldwide. Holistic education acknowledges and celebrates the wholeness of each child and the inherent meaning in authentic learning experiences.
“The aim of hoslistic education is not merely to fill the child with information….Rather it is to help the young person develop into a free, creative, compassionate being who can participate fully in the life of the community.” – Ron Miller
Curriculum
Salmonberry’s curriculum is child-centered and emergent, rich in language, literature, science, craft, and the arts. We integrate strong academics with active learning to bring integrated thematic units to life.
Learning Environment
Our intimate multi-age, family-like classrooms exist within a warm school community in a beautiful natural setting where parents are always welcome.
Contact Information
360-376-6310
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