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A different

Kind of School

FTSOI students hold up sock puppets and smile.
FTSOI students point and smile at masks hung up during the mask exhibition.
FTSOI student smiles and holds up a sketch of a mask she drew.
FTSOI student reads off white cards hung off a stick during FTSOI Museum Night.
FTSOI student and parent look at the masks on display during the mask exhibition.
FTSOI students watch as an artist creates a mask.
fTSOI student leans over and peeks into an aquarium in the classroom.
Fred Tjardes student holding up a painting.
Two Fred Tjardes students reading.
Fred Tjardes student writing on a piece of paper.
Two Fred Tjardes students making silly faces.
Fred Tjardes student wearing a brown wide-brimmed hat.
Fred Tjardes students painting.
Fred Tjardes teacher helping a student read.
Fred Tjardes student presenting to the class.
Fred Tjardes student presenting the Braille alphabet at Museum Night
2 Fred Tjardes students smiling and making silly faces

OUR MISSION

Children are naturally curious and creative learners.

By connecting students with meaningful questions and real tools, we will foster an atmosphere where risk-taking and curiosity are encouraged and students are empowered to become problem-finders and problem-solvers. We will nurture each student’s character development and inspire a sense of social responsibility by creating local partnerships that allow students to engage with their community.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Fred Tjardes teacher helping a student read.

HOW WE LEARN

Say "goodbye" to pencil and paper tests, worksheets, and rote memorization! Kids at The Fred Tjardes School of Innovation (FTSOI) use thinking, exploring, creating, and innovating.

At FTSOI, we believe that learning should be an exciting part of childhood. Our curriculum is designed in a way that taps into a child's natural curiosity to explore and create. Students explore simple theme based topics (or loops) in grade level bands instead of arbitrary grade levels. The loops have cross content connections, which ask students to learn about topics and concepts with more depth. 

how we learn

 

Student Spotlight Liam Newman-Edwards standing in front of the green screen

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Student Spotlight Hope Kayl sitting in front of a white shelf
 

YOU BELONG AT DISTRICT 6.

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