Educational Philosophy
The GMLS program prepares children to live knowledgeably, thoughtfully, peacefully, and make a meaningful impact on the world. Our educational philosophy is grounded in our core beliefs about teaching and learning:
- Children are competent and capable of serious, authentic work.
- Children can pursue their unique passions and reflect on their work.
- Learning is a team sport: children and adults learn through collaboration and community.
- “Nothing without joy.”
Student-centered learning
Through data-driven, personalized academics, GMLS students are in the driver’s seat of their own learning. Our students:
- Actively participate in the design of their own learning experiences.
- Connect learning to their own unique interests, passions, strengths, and aspirations.
- Have voice and choice in what and how they learn.
- Identify goals for their learning and plan benchmarks along their learning path.
Nurturing the whole-child
We believe that content is best taught by subject-area specialists.
- In the visual arts studio, classes explore diverse artists and engage with a wide variety of media.
- Students explore the basics of music theory, history, a variety of music genres, and voice and instruments such as piano, xylophone, and guitar.
- Twice weekly physical education increases children’s motor skills, builds their values and self-confidence, and increases overall health and wellness.
- Regular lessons with our guidance counselor develop critical social-emotional competencies for building good character.