The Gathering Place is an award-winning, first-of-its-kind free public school that develops innovators through real-world, hands-on learning.
Are you looking for a school that nurtures academic excellence and fosters a love of learning through a whole-child approach? Look no further than The Gathering Place! Fill out the form below to speak to a member of our enrollment team!
Traditional Schools
Test Centered - Most of what happens during the day is about preparing kids for standardized tests.
Passive Learning - Kids sit most the day listening to their teacher and completing worksheets or problems from a textbook.
Limited Offerings - Most schools only offer a few classes because they are focused on standardized test scores.
The Gathering Place
Child Centered - What happens during the day is focused around each child and their individual development and passion.
Active Learning - Kids learn more deeply by working hands-on with activities and projects that connect to their community and life.
Arts & Enrichment - Kids have P.E. & Health, Visual Arts, Culinary Arts, Digital Fluency, Makerspace Learning and Outdoor Learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you handle behavior?
Our first priority is to build a community of kindness. We focus on teaching social and emotional skills to help kids handle tough situations.
Do you have before and after care?
Yes! We have before-school care for all families and after-school care.
Are the teachers qualified?
They most definitely are. In fact, schools like us (charter schools) have amazing teachers.
Is this restricted to only some people?
We’re open to all kids. We do not screen anyone.
Do kids have to audition since you’re an arts school?
No need to audition. We’re open to anyone.
Is there a fee to attend?
No, we are a free public school.
“The future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: artists, inventors, storytellers — creative and holistic ‘right-brain’ thinkers whose abilities mark the fault line between who gets ahead and who doesn’t.”
- Daniel Pink, educational researcher and author.