One thing really stood out when we researched and visited other providers. We noticed a tremendous degree of “sameness” amongst other preschools, to the point where they were hard to tell apart, especially when it came to physical elements. Frankly, most were pretty boring.

With The Grove School we wanted to say something different and blaze our own trail. Our buildings retain as much as we can of the existing materials, because it’s our belief that there’s nothing more sustainable than using what we’ve got wisely. And we replace only items that allow us to enhance the experience and tell a story.

We’re using recycled content flooring, casework, turf and playground equipment. Our lighting and plumbing fixtures are more energy efficient than industry standard. Even our signs feature low impact and recycled content materials.

The first two pilot schools are only the first steps in this direction. We wanted to push the envelope a bit and challenge everyone. But I want to stress that we have only begun. When you make a commitment to be a leader, you can never stop pushing the envelope. We expect even more from ourselves as the school grows.