Academics
I am struck each year by how well the teachers know my son. It's moving to learn how much they've thought about him, how closely they've watched and listened to him, and how they've applied that understanding to help him grow and learn and gain confidence.
Ideas we live by
Authenticity
Individuality, expression, and self-acceptance are essential to personal growth and development. True to ourselves, we develop our unique identities and capacity to navigate a complex world.
Community
We are a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. We are leaders – prepared, connected, and responsible to each other and to our local and global communities.
Discovery
Curiosity, creativity, and joyful inquiry drive learning. We explore diverse paths to ask and answer questions, generate solutions, and better understand ourselves and our world.
Ideas we live by
Authenticity
Individuality, expression, and self-acceptance are essential to personal growth and development. True to ourselves, we develop our unique identities and capacity to navigate a complex world.
Community
We are a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. We are leaders – prepared, connected, and responsible to each other and to our local and global communities.
Discovery
Curiosity, creativity, and joyful inquiry drive learning. We explore diverse paths to ask and answer questions, generate solutions, and better understand ourselves and our world.
The Lower School Experience
The Lower School at Foote is a boundless journey of self-discovery and possibility. Teachers and students construct knowledge together while learning to read, write, problem solve and build independence. Our curriculum is built on the fundamentals of experiential learning. Our students learn to take risks and challenge assumptions by engaging in hands-on challenges.
The Middle School Experience
Foote’s middle school teachers share a deep interest in working with each student to bring out the passions and talents that will allow them to find success on our campus and beyond. Each grade from 6 through 9 is designed to challenge students during that specific stage of their development, and ties into a larger curricular arc that supports their academic and emotional growth and prepares them for high school.