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Core Pillars

At North Star, we embrace a blended curriculum that combines experiential and place-based learning. This approach empowers children to ask questions boldly, think critically, engage deeply, and explore their unique identities and limitless potential. We believe that understanding HOW we learn is just as vital as knowing WHY it matters. 

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Applied Academics

Project Based Learning

Welcome to our learning environment where Math, Literacy, and Social Studies come to life! Our experienced educators plan engaging daily lessons that connect to monthly themes and hands-on projects. We believe in the power of living books, which are read aloud multiple times a day to foster a sense curiosity and a love for literacy. 

Land Stewardship

Discovering Our Place

Our 76-acre biodynamic landscape allows education and land stewardship to go hand in hand. Here, we explore rich ecosystems of forests, creeks, wetlands, and farmland, as we ask questions and discover the importance of tending to our place in the world.

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Holistic Skills 

Cultivate Our Unique Talents

Discover the joy of creativity through Farm to table arts, hand crafts, woodworking, natural building, gardening, plant identification and uses, and business entrepreneurship, all thoughtfully woven into our daily rhythm.

Movement

Building Healthy Practices

Each session starts with guided breathing and stretching to prepare our bodies and minds. Then, we challenge ourselves with various skill practices and movement activities, encouraging students to step out of comfort zones and explore exciting new skills like freestyle football juggling, circus arts, climbing, and hiking. We wrap up with a cooperative game!

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Parent Responsibilities and Expectations

As a member of North Star cooperative, families play a vital role in supporting and enriching the educational experience for all students.

 

Monthly Participation

Each family contributes a minimum of 6 hours per month to school-related activities. This could include:

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  • Sharing a skill or passion with students

  • Cleaning and maintaining spaces

  • Helping students prepare and/or serve lunch

  • Coordinating project mentors and supplies

 

Community Engagement

 

  • Attend at least one group potluck per year to foster relationships among families.

  • In the spirit of cooperation, optional outings are organized by parents each month and are an essential part of our curriculum. These outings connect children to local landscapes, businesses, farms, and cultural sites relating to our programs and current studies. 

 

Educational Support at Home

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  • Take an active and inquisitive role in your child’s learning, supporting their interests and questions.

  • Support your child’s learning by continuing independent studies at home, offering time and space to delve deeper into the subjects they’re exploring.


 
Daily Student Preparedness - Ensure your child arrives each day:
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  • Properly dressed for the weather (including outdoor gear)

  • With healthy snacks, a water bottle, and any necessary supplies

  • Well-rested and ready to engage

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