The Foundations for Engaged, 21st Century Global Citizens
Children develop values and attitudes about learning based on their earliest school experiences. Mulberry School is filled with exploration, discovery, and joy. By infusing project-based learning and a global-minded approach to education, Mulberry provides students with the foundation necessary to become engaged citizens of the 21st century.
Mathematics – Instilling flexible skills and strategies through applications to real world problems, while staying aligned to common core standards.
Science – Incorporating essential content and integrating cross curricular components to foster a sense of discovery and environmental stewardship.
English Language Arts – Immersing students into our genre-based reader’s and writer’s workshop model to cultivate expressive writers, fluent readers, critical thinkers, and effective communicators.
Spanish Language – Acquiring a world language and cultural competence through singing, games, and puppet play in lower grades, with a global study, experiential curriculum in our upper grades.
Life Lab – Cultivating understanding of sustainable garden ecosystems through stewardship of our seed to table garden and hen house.
Wellness/Physical Education – Building healthy bodies, minds, and hearts through physical fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, sports, games, and fun.
Music – Experiencing the essential elements of music through playing simple to complex instruments, singing, music history, and appreciation.
Theater – Developing confidence and identity through personal expression, role play and improvisation, while experiencing all components of theater arts.