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ECFS’s Core Tenets
ECFS’s Core Tenets Our academic program is built around 10 core tenets of progressive education. Developed by our own faculty and staff, these tenets guide us in all grades and in all areas of our curriculum.
Challenging
At every age, in developmentally appropriate ways, our educational program not only serves our students’ growth as citizens but strengthens their skills as scholars.
Ethical
We nurture our students’ capacity for morality and empathy, helping provide the framework and knowledge necessary to live an ethical life.
Playful
Play and movement are vital to our work at all ages — for us, rigor and laughter go hand in hand.
Relevant Inclusive
We seek out new voices, identify hidden assumptions, and reshape our norms accordingly — in order to create a school that truly belongs to all of us.
Our curriculum is never stagnant; our teachers are constantly updating their courses to reflect the most pressing issues of the day.
