Question 1

What is the student to teacher ratio?

Accepted Answer

Our student to teacher ratio is 7:1 allowing for much greater individualized attention and small group work.

Question 2

Do you have after school programs?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Our after school activities currently include running club, songwriting, piano, and acting.

Question 3

What do the children do in aftercare and how late is it open?

Accepted Answer

Students are provided with snacks and play games outdoors or inside during inclement weather. Aftercare is offered until 5:30pm Monday-Friday.

Question 4

Do you have a school-wide behavior management plan?

Accepted Answer

In most cases we like to use logical consequence. For example, if a student disrespects the school property in some way, the privilage of using it might be taken away. He/she might also be asked to fix it. When repeated problem behaviors arise, we work as a team with families and administration to find ways to help the child. This includes finding what the motivations behind the behaviors might be as well as how we can prevent them in the future.

Question 5

Do you have a financial aid program?

Accepted Answer

We do have a financial aid program but because we are so new those resources are limited.

Question 6

Do you accept students with IEP's and 504 plans?

Accepted Answer

Students with IEPs and 504s are accepted; however, because of the limited SPED resources we can provide, we must determine acceptance case by case.

Question 7

Is BCS accredited?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. We plan to start the accreditation process. Once started the process takes about 2 years to complete.

Question 8

Are parents involved?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! We love and encourage family involvement.

Question 9

How is this different from public school or other private school options?

Accepted Answer

So many ways: outdoor time, social-emotional learning, incorporation of nature studies, ecology, sustainability, environmentalism, academic rigor, experiential learning, access to adventurous play, mastery-based learning, the ability to stretch and challenge students in new ways, dedicated community service for every class, access to nature every day, no standardized testing, and an overall holistic, whole-child approach.

Question 10

How many students are there in each classroom?

Accepted Answer

14

Question 11

What are your safety protocols?

Accepted Answer

We have a crisis management plan that we review with the FXBG Police Department outlining several types of emergencies. We share pertinent details with families as needed.

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