Teachers taking time to discuss social/emotional learning
The transparent and frequent communication with the director and teachers
The emphasis on the arts and nature
The time dedicated to outdoor learning
Instruction tailored to the individual child
The small class/school size
Teachers understanding and support of students who are neurodivergent
TriPoint's caring staff and multi-age classrooms have helped my kids begin where they are, and progress at their individual capacity. My kiddo who was behind a grade, is catching up and progressing. My kiddo with a brain itching to learn, is working one and two grades ahead. Both kids have different personalities and emotional needs. They are being supported where they are, and provided pathways and encouragement for growth. The teachers and staff are accessible, and responsive as I advocate for my kids. The diverse art program integrates with academics, making brain learning - hands on.
The walls and counters of the school are covered in what the kiddos have created: favorite food poetry, career idea boards, 3D floating foam atoms, colonial clay ships, house plants in recycled watering systems, tin can garden flowers, bird feeders from repurposed materials. This tells me several meaningful things: the kids get to create. Their learning is thickly integrated with hands-on creativity. Their opinion and voice matters. It matters enough to be heard. It matters enough to be displayed. They are the future. TriPoint is growing them toward their future, while showing them how much they matter right now.