The Learning Collective in Middletown holds OPEN HOUSES April 24 and May 8
Contact: Marcella Trowbridge:
(860) 346-4390 or
Photos attached by Rani Arbo
The Learning Collective, a progressive school for children grades K-3 in Middletown, invites families to an open house on Saturday, April 24th at 10:30 am. Please join our teacher and current TLC parents in the classroom space at 186 College Street, Middletown. We will provide light refreshments and a fun activity for children!
The Learning Collective (TLC) was founded in 2009 by a group of parents with children from age 16 months to 17 years old — and an experienced teacher, whose children are nearly grown. The group came together with the shared ideal of creating a small, creative, nurturing school environment for young children. The school began with six children in grades K-2, and the success of this first year has inspired the group to continue, and to add another grade level — and teaching staff — for 2010-11.
TLC’s mission is to awaken in our students a love of learning that will last a lifetime; to support each child's capacity for a creative, meaningful, intellectual, social, emotional, artistic and physical life; and to create a vibrant school community with a strong connection to the wider world. At TLC, children are offered the time, materials, experiences, guidance and support they need to fully bloom in a classroom setting. They learn to work together and independently; to trust themselves, to communicate, and to be confident.
TLC's head teacher is Andrea Simmons. Her role at TLC is that of learning facilitator, community builder, resource and guide. She structures the learning environment and activities in ways that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development; helps them grow in competence and confidence; encourages creativity and celebrates their achievements.
TLC parents are an integral part of the school and its success. Parents administer the school, lend their time and expertise in the classroom, lead field trips and more.
TLC has no religious affiliation. The class schedule for 2009- 2010 is Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Wednesdays, most TLC families participate in the full-day Green School homeschool program in Middletown (contact Judy Rintoul at:
TLC’s mission is to awaken in our students a love of learning that will last a lifetime; to support each child's capacity for a creative, meaningful, intellectual, social, emotional, artistic and physical life; and to create a vibrant school community with a strong connection to the wider world. At TLC, children are offered the time, materials, experiences, guidance and support they need to fully bloom in a classroom setting. They learn to work together and independently; to trust themselves, to communicate, and to be confident.
TLC's head teacher is Andrea Simmons. Her role at TLC is that of learning facilitator, community builder, resource and guide. She structures the learning environment and activities in ways that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development; helps them grow in competence and confidence; encourages creativity and celebrates their achievements.
TLC parents are an integral part of the school and its success. Parents administer the school, lend their time and expertise in the classroom, lead field trips and more.
TLC has no religious affiliation. The class schedule for 2009- 2010 is Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Wednesdays, most TLC families participate in the full-day Green School homeschool program in Middletown (contact Judy Rintoul at:
The current TLC families are open to restructuring the schedule to suit the needs of incoming families next year.
Tuition for 2010-11 is dependent on a host of factors, including incoming class size. We predict that it will fall between 3,000 and 5,000 for the year, and we will do everything we can to keep our school as affordable as possible. Incoming parents are invited to help us come up with new ideas!
Tuition for 2010-11 is dependent on a host of factors, including incoming class size. We predict that it will fall between 3,000 and 5,000 for the year, and we will do everything we can to keep our school as affordable as possible. Incoming parents are invited to help us come up with new ideas!
An additional open house will be held on Saturday, May 8 at 10:30 am
For more information, visit http://www.thelearningcollective.org or call 860-704-8181.
