In the diverse culture of the classroom, students build relationships that reflect family and community life.
Older students practice servant leadership as they nurture and guide younger ones. Younger students rise to new academic challenges without the limits or social pressures of age-segregation.
Authentic assessments are used in the form of portfolio records, with tests that measure progress toward targeted learning goals.
Children naturally learn different things at different rates and have unique strengths and weaknesses. In a multi-age classroom students are free to progress at their own pace in every subject.
Learning centers are used to encourage observation and discovery.
Unit studies and activities target all learning styles and multiple intelligences.
Math is taught using distinct groups with students assigned according to acquired skills and ability