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Over the years, Foothills has worked to
create a community in which families and teachers work side by
side to support a learning
environment that meets the
needs of all our children. 
Regularly scheduled, classroom-level parent meetings
provide opportunities for parents and teachers to reflect on documentation of
children’s learning. With parents, we discuss ways of extending learning,
as a community in the classroom and individually at home. Parents and teachers
celebrate successes, share challenges and seek solutions and new directions for
learning. There are many opportunities for parents to become involved in the
development of the larger school, serving on Board Action Committees or as a
school volunteer. Quarterly Board Forums invite parent participation in long-range
school planning.
Foothills School of Arts and Sciences isn't the only great school
in the valley, but it's the only one that succeeds in the mission
to foster a sense of community rather than competitiveness between
students. From the Early Learners to the Seniors the students
learn to genuinely care about each other. My children were given
the gift of empathy along with a terrific education.
Bruce Ballenger (a parent with the school
since 1996)
My children are at Foothills school because of the dynamic
teachers who take a genuine interest in my children’s
education. I have always found that children are encouraged
to speak their mind and pursue their own interests inside a solid curriculum.
As the school continues to grow I have enjoyed watching my children grow with it.
Rob Freedman (a parent with the school since 1998)
The middle school at Foothills has everything we are looking
to provide for
our daughter. There is hands on experiential learning. There
are small classes so that our daughter doesn't get lost in the
shuffle. There are strong community values of personal responsibility
and sensitivity to the group that keep the harmful aggression
that can occur at this age to a minimum. And most importantly,
there are caring, involved adults who know and mentor our daughter
so that she can see that there is a place for her in the bigger
world beyond school.
Karen Kelly (a parent with the school since
1996)
The Early Learners Program at Foothills School has far exceeded
our family's expectations. We have a very curious 4 year old who loves to learn.
The EL program has not only quenched her thirst for knowledge but has also whet
her appetite to learn even more. The love and respect that the teachers show toward
the children is a great example for teaching the children to love and respect.
It is this atmosphere that we feel that our child thrives in. Thank you Foothills!
Jim Moortgat (a parent with the school since 2002)
My son has been at Foothills School since he was three years old.
As a young child, he has always looked at the world differently from most
people -- thinking out of the box. Now as a nine year old, he still
thinks out of the box and continues to have an incredibly creative mind.
The Foothills School environment allows him to be who he is and allows
his creative mind and his way of thinking to flourish and grow. The
Foothills philosophy of education definitely fits the next generation
of children coming into this world and will create a generation
of strong leaders to lead our world forward in a positive direction.
Susan Adbo (a parent with the school since 1998)
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