Resources - Awakening Seed School

Different Types of Schools

faith-based – privately funded school affiliated with a religious organization or church
independent – privately funded school not affiliated with any other organization
language immersion – school with dual language emphasis
nature-based – emphasis on interaction with outdoor environment
lab school – school established for pre-service teacher training, within a university setting
play-based – curriculum through which significant learning comes through play
private nonprofit – privately funded, governed by a board, 501(c)(3) status, can receive donations
private for profit – national chains, profit-seeking business model

public – tuition-free school funded by the state
charter – alternative school funded by the government, sometimes privately owned and independent of public school system in which it is located
private faith-based – privately funded school affiliated with a religious organization or church
private independent – privately funded school not affiliated with any other organization
language immersion – public or private school with dual language emphasis
private nonprofit – governed by a board, 501(c)(3) status, can receive donations
private for profit – national chains, profit-seeking business model

happy, engaged children and teachers
inviting, well-equipped classrooms and outdoor spaces
evidence of excitement for learning with examples of student work on display
balanced standards-based curriculum (academic, social-emotional, creative, physical)
discipline approach that educates rather than punishes children
open, transparent communications
daily recess, scheduled outdoor time
curriculum that is a good fit for individual child’s needs
small class size and low student –teacher ratio
parent/grandparent involvement