Raising Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Experiential and Practical Learning That’s Thoughtfully Rooted in Nature.


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About us

Roots Nature & Leadership Academy inspires the child’s creative spirit, inquisitive mind, love of learning, and compassion for others and the world.

Our dynamic learning environment seamlessly integrates both inside and outside spaces where we ignite the senses and encourage learning through the use of natural surroundings and materials. Our innovative and holistic academic curriculum nurtures the whole child by honoring their individual interests, learning styles, and journey. Beyond raising children, we care deeply about nurturing families, and fostering community.

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Our Founding Principles

Problem Solving · Self-Sustainability · Emotional Intelligence · Leadership

Our world is rapidly changing, but with that change brings boundless opportunity. To support children so they can thrive in the future that awaits them, we offer an educational environment that is founded on four key pillars: Problem Solving, Self-Sustainability, Emotional Intelligence, and Leadership.


Problem Solving

At Roots Nature & Leadership Academy our leaders of tomorrow will be trained to embrace the problems we face. Every challenge will be seen as an opportunity just waiting to be tackled. We will teach our children that everything is “figureoutable”, encourage them to find excitement in the journey, and guide them to nurture this problem solving mindset.

Problem Solving

Self-Sustainability

Our leaders of tomorrow will have the skills they need to fully nourish themselves through raising and growing their own organic food in a sustainable and regenerative way. They will know how to cook, to bake, to ferment, and to preserve. They will have a deep understanding of the inner workings of their human body, what it needs to thrive, what creates disease, and how to support it through natural remedies. They will have practical hands-on life skills that will give them great pride and a sense of accomplishment such as sewing, woodworking, pottery, gardening, bee-keeping, etc.

Self-Sustainability

Emotional Intelligence

Our leaders of tomorrow will have the confidence to blaze their own trail, the ability to form deep and meaningful relationships, and control over their emotions and the little voice in their head. They will know how to connect to their higher self, to inspire themselves to reach their highest potential, to forgive when it’s necessary, and to find beauty and gratitude in each and every day.

Emotional Intelligence

Leadership

Our leaders of tomorrow will not be held back by fear. They will be strong, confident, and determined to live their life to its fullest potential. They will know how to start and run a successful business, they will know how to lead a team, and they will know how to inspire those around them.

Leadership

Our Programs

At Roots Nature & Leadership Academy we offer nature-immersed multi-age classrooms, rich in student-led discovery and project-based thematic learning, to ensure we meet each child where they are at and make learning come alive.

Early Years
Early Years
Pre-K and Kindergarten

Our Early Years program is designed to spark curiosity and inspire a love for learning through the use of storytelling, music, imaginative play, mindfulness, movement, art, organic gardening, child-inspired learning, and more. Our learning materials used in both our inside and outside classroom environments derive inspiration from nature.

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Lower Primary
Lower Primary
Grades 1-4

Our Lower Primary programs are designed to foster self-discipline and the development of a strong sense of self. With teachers as their guides, we nurture independent self-directed learners who become the best versions of themselves. During these years they learn how to form deep and meaningful relationships, as well as how to respect each other and our planet. Our nature-immersed and project-based curriculum strengthens the development of skills in reading, writing, and mathematics while igniting a passionate fire for learning.

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Upper Primary
Upper Primary
Grade 5-8

In our Upper Primary programs we encourage curiosity, creativity, and for children to think for themselves, to ask crazy questions, to debate, and to build confidence by supporting social-emotional learning and honoring who they are as individuals. We continue to develop their problem-solving skills through real-world challenges, as well as their leadership and entrepreneurial skills through hands-on initiatives. We offer a supportive project-driven environment for students to master core academic skills in literacy and mathematics using nature-inspired materials.

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Accepting Applications for Fall 2023

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