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For the last fifty years, the trend in education has been to move children into the suburbs—away from urban centers—away from government and commerce. By contrast, the teachers at Foothills School look for ways to integrate children into the fabric of the community. Our location, in the heart of downtown Boise, invites staff and students to utilize community resources, but more importantly, it provides our children an opportunity to participate in shaping the future.

The Boise City Hall and the Idaho State Capital are within walking distance of the school. Our students are not only observers of state and local government, they are often active participants. The nearby Boise River provides a rich living laboratory for student studies of animal and bird habitats, river ecology, plants and insects.

Located in the Boise Cultural District, public and performing arts are just around the corner. The Boise Public Library, Boise State University, the Boise Art Museum, the Log Cabin Literacy Center, the Idaho State Historical Museum, Zoo Boise, the Anne Frank Memorial, the Black History Museum, the Flicks, the Esther Simplot Performing Arts Center and the Basque Museum are all within walking distance of the school. Children from kindergarten through middle-school participate in “lunch out” once a week, an opportunity to explore a wide array of foods at downtown restaurants: sushi, Greek, Mexican, Indian, Basque, Italian and Asian fare, or vegetarian meals.