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We're looking for rare individuals. Teachers with degrees in early childhood or environmental education and a fire in the belly to make a difference. Administrators with a head for business and a heart for helping children reach their full potential. People who are so invested that they'll stay with us for years, growing and developing our educational community. Is that you?
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Let's play
Kids learn through play, but what about the grown ups? The Grove School is a playground for everyone. Join the fun!
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street signThe last 6 months or so have been quite a whirlwind for a lot of people on the Grove School team. Regardless, it has been and continues to be a rewarding experience for all of us. The vision of what the schools would look and feel like is complete and we are very proud of the results.

Inside, the classrooms feature warm colors with soft accent hues for contrast. The flooring is recycled rubber that is softer, quieter, more forgiving and better for the environment than traditional tile. The classrooms have “old school” and “new school” technology. classroom4 10-01-41smart boardWe have Hatch “smart” boards that offer the latest in computer learning tools, but we also have chalk boards for all kinds of traditional fun. Our sinks are composite in a cool “kidney” shape with hands-free functionality, reducing germs and saving water. washbasinclass sign We have textured soft ceiling tiles with more contemporary lighting, a custom made casework package and stained wood doors. Our classroom signs and environmental messaging boards explaining some of our initiatives are sprinkled throughout the building. I just love our classroom signs. They are really fun, complete with Grove School style icons that speak to our experience.

If I could sum up all the things we did with one feature it would either be our classrooms signs or the recycled cylinder “drum” we have out in the playground. You just do not see things like these anywhere let alone in an educational environment.

Playground 1-11-10 008playground Outside, we have a greenhouse, a stage, a marimba, arbors, a climbing rock, water features for play and learning, soft, zero-maintenance turf instead of grass, sand play areas and more recycled-content pieces than you can imagine.

planter bedOur benches, picnic tables, chairs, planter boxes, bird houses, stage decking and cylinder drum are all made from recycled materials. Our friends at KOMPAN provided us with some wonderful outdoor play pieces that also feature sustainable construction. In addition, the playground features large trees, art areas, cool, curved trike paths, stools and we are working on a compost and rain barrel area that will be in place very soon.
Why did we do the playground this way? The Grove School does it this way because we wanted something different, fresh, inspirational and engaging for children to explore.

Playground equipment 1-10-10 001Although we are all beyond excited about the entire offering, what matters most is you and your children. As a potential Grove School parent, we wanted to make sure you understood just how committed we are to bringing your child an unbelievable experience that you cannot find anywhere else. When you walk through our school and connect with our incredible people we think you will understand. Everything we have done is based on our collective experience pushing the envelope. Ultimately though, the Grove School is meaningful to me not just because I had a hand in making it happen, it is meaningful to me because I am a parent, too.

View more photos of our indoor and outdoor classrooms on our Flickr photostream.

Scott oversees design and construction of our school buildings and playgrounds. His vision is to create sustainable spaces that encourage amazing learning experiences.

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When we set out to establish the outdoor experience for The Grove School–just like the classroom experience–we wanted it to be different. We want our parents, our children and our own staff to see it for the first time and come away thinking it is completely unique, interesting, dynamic and a difference-maker in a child’s growth opportunity.

We want children to explore, to experience a sensory environment with natural elements, to plant and watch things grow and, at the same time, connect these tangible experiences with learning in the classroom. Our mission is that everything must tell a story. All of our choices inside the building and outside are meant to enhance a child’s learning experience.

For example, when we made the choice to select recycled content plastic benches for adults and children, we now have the opportunity to share how those benches were made with everyone. The benches are made from recycled plastic household consumer items. Items that we all use everyday. We loved the benches so much–and, by the way, we have them in both adult and child size–we ended up buying planter boxes made of the same recycled plastic. The planter boxes will help us share gardening and a very cool sensory experience.

outdoor drum Music is such a great thing. There are some fantastic musical items available these days and even musical items suitable for the outdoors. We have two examples at The Grove School. One of them, currently dubbed our “Plant Drum,” was originally a gas cylinder. The cylinder was recycled, cut in half and then finished with special grooves that, when struck, create a musical note. Children will be able to explore their own musical gifts in a really neat way.

The Grove School team is only scratching the surface and will continue to strive to create unique experiences for our children. The concept of pushing ourselves to deliver today and tomorrow is why being part of The Grove School is such an inspiring thing.

Scott oversees design and construction of our school buildings and playgrounds. His vision is to create sustainable spaces that encourage amazing learning experiences.

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