All children are encouraged to initiate, question, create, experience, and share the joy of learning. When a project is begun, the children are encouraged to set goals for themselves and to choose their own methods for showing what they have learned. Our small classes enable each child to learn and develop according to his or her own needs, interests, and learning styles. Cooperation among students, rather than competition, is fostered at Connecticut Friends School. Interactions among children help them develop language skills, social skills, emotional maturity, respect for each other, and creative thought processes.
Much attention is paid to social relationships and activities that promote community bonding.
Conflict resolution techniques are part of the curriculum. Children are encouraged to work jointly on projects and on the playground so that they can discuss problems, share ideas, and find solutions together. The Connecticut Friends School invites family inclusion and involves every age in the education of all. We welcome all people. Learning through themes and experiences - Children come to truly understand concepts through active exploration of materials and situations rather than solely through abstract descriptions.