“We cannot solve the problems of our time with the same thinking that created them.”
— Albert Einstein

Middle school is a threshold—one of the most profound developmental shifts of childhood. Adolescents are craving independence, belonging, and meaning, while still needing structure, mentorship, and clear boundaries.

At Down to Earth, we’ve designed a middle school model that meets adolescents where they actually are—and prepares them for the world they are growing into. Philosophically, we believe adolescence is a time for autonomy, exploration and self discovery. Pedagogically, we are pulling from concepts similar to Liberated Learners, Agile Learning, Acton Academies and Sudbury models - in essence, educational self determination and school sociocracy.

This is not school as usual.
It’s intentional, relational, and built for real growth.

Connect with the Directors and Learn More!

Schedule a Meeting - If you have specific questions you’d like to connect with us regarding your individual child we welcome you to book a 1:1 meeting online with Heidi and Audra.

Important Links:

• Presentation recording January 29th  (first info night - pretty long) 

• Presentation January 3rd (second info night - a bit shorter) 

• Self Directed Middle School Information Handout

• Mock Schedule (day, month, term) 

• Mock Yearly At-a-glance Calendar

• Pre-enrollment form (completing this application indicates you’re strongly considering our program for your child)

• Flyer (to share on socials, or print and post in public)

• Admission and Tuition Information

• Enrollment window: rolling

• Viability confirmed: early April

If you have any questions feel free to email us at info@downtoearthforestschool.com. We are happy to set up a meeting to chat with you individually.