Our beautiful five acre setting provides students with fertile ground for exploration and discovery and rich opportunities for outdoor adventures. Our proximity to the Washington State University campus and green spaces provides access to additional facilities and natural habitats. The Gardner School serves an intellectually diverse student body that includes students who are intellectually gifted, artistically talented, and learning disabled. Mixed-age classrooms average 16 students. Students are expected to be respectful, cooperative and responsible learners.
Parents are active participants in the education of their children.
They are welcome in the classroom and volunteer in numerous ways. Teachers maintain frequent commnication with parents and engage them in learning activities. Holiday celebrations, student performances, special gatherings and other community events provide opportunities for students, teachers and parents to share and have fun. The pioneering work of Howard Gardner, Ph.D. , of Harvard University Graduate School of Education, serves as the framework for most of The Gardner School curriculum. Gardner's philosophy of Multiple Intelligences espouses that every student's blend of competencies produces a unique cognitive profile for that child.