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Welcome to Salmonberry School

A holistic educational pathway for children ages four through twelve.

Kindergarten

The Salmonberry Kindergarten, affectionately known as the Salmon program, is a child-centered and holistic program for children 4-6 years old. The Salmon program is built upon a strong foundation and understanding of child development and a belief in the need for children at these ages to be immersed in a world of imaginative and creative play.

Elementary

Made up of the Cedars and Eagles classrooms, the Salmonberry Elementary program is a holistic school for children 6-12 years old. The program uses an integrated thematic approach to provide meaningful learning experiences to the two classrooms’ multi-age learners. Students are offered a strong academic program, which is designed to meet the unique needs and learning styles of each child.

Summer Programs

Salmonberry School’s week-long thematic day camp adventures for children ages 4 to 12 feature high quality, multidisciplinary learning with an emphasis on hands-on fun. Sessions are taught by our current and former teachers and closest friends. Come get a sweet summer-time taste of the Salmonberry magic.

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Education for Meaning

Children are natural learners and engage much more than just their intellect. In pursuing optimal academic growth for all students, Salmonberry uses an integrated and thematic approach that draws out children’s sense of imagination, creativity and adventure. Curriculum is designed to bring various subjects together through whole experiences both inside the classroom and beyond.

Learning in Relationship

Salmonberry’s smaller multi-age classrooms are designed to deepen the relationships between teachers and learners by emphasizing communication and kindness and respecting a diversity of experiences. In this intimate environment of cooperation and camaraderie, each child is known and cared for by teachers and friends alike.

Holistic Education

Our students are given opportunities to explore learning their bodies through play and dance; they explore creativity through art, craft, music and drama; and they learn to pause, breathe and self-reflect through meditation, journaling and community meetings. Teachers guide students as they learn through their minds, bodies, hearts and spirit.

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The Soul of Education Initiative: The Prague Gathering

Prague, Czech Republic What an honor it was for me to have been invited to participate in a very unique thering of education leaders. For three days in mid-April, in the ancient city of Prague, 40 educators and visionaries gathered to explore “The Soul of...

"My son loves to learn."

My son gets up in the morning excited to go to Salmonberry school and often says that he “loves to learn.” The school leadership is intelligent and caring; they have a clear a vision for the future of the school as well as its student body. The faculty is knowledgeable and accessible and participates in all aspects of the educational and social environment. In addition, attention is paid to developing kindness toward one another and awareness of the world at large.

"I feel very good about our decision."

The ratio of student to teacher is only one of the reasons our children seem to be learning so quickly but it certainly helps. 7:1 allows our oldest to really get deep instruction that the public school, even with the best of intentions, could not ever offer. I feel very good about our decision to have our kids attend Salmonberry School. Tuition is small in comparison to what they offer.

"The program adjusts to meet his needs."

I have been a Salmonberry parent for seven years. We have one child. I would do absolutely anything for him and I could send him to any school, anywhere. I choose to have him at Salmonberry School. And his experience at Salmonberry just keeps getting better and better. Again and again, as he grows and changes, the program adjusts to meet his needs.