Why Choose Rainer Foothills Academy
Our school provides children ages 5-11 with an exceptional progressive approach to their academic success. At Rainier Foothills Academy we believe in creating an environment in which students are encouraged to try their best to be their best. Students in our program thrive in small class sizes where they receive enhanced learning opportunities, more feedback to reach their individual potential and where students can share their ideas and have the courage to take new risks.
Courage is what drives us to take risks and accept challenges
Creativity allows us to learn in the way in which we learn best
Curiosity sparks the drive to learn something new.
Falling in Love with Learning
We strive to create lifelong learners by motivating students to discover their passions. At Rainier Foothills Academy, children explore, research and ask questions as opposed to passively receiving and recalling facts. Students are taught how to think and not what to think.
Personal Success
Students at Rainier Foothills Academy will be seen and heard. Each student is encouraged to share what they already know and it’s our job to refine and push the limits when it comes to their potential. Rainier Foothills Academy’s teacher-to-student ratios are about 1:8, with small classes of 10-12 students. With additional parent volunteers, we can support every child to reach their potential. Each student learns at different rates and at different times. At Rain,ier Foothills Academy teachers offer students multiple paths to reach their educational goals. Children are able to learn how they learn best.
Safe Keepers
Students help guide the direction of their studies by making the daily commitment to be a Safe Keeper. The promise goes as follows, I will be responsible, respectful, kind and safe in the classroom and to my learning. This provides the children with ownership of their learning as well as being personally invested. All children are encouraged to advocate for themselves and their values. We ask them to communicate their wants/needs and think deeply about the impacts of their choices. Children at Rainier Foothills Academy learn leadership skills, how to collaborate and how to be a part of their classroom community.
One Curriculum DOes Not Fit ALl
Teachers at Rainier Foothills Academy will shape the curriculum needs based on the various learning styles of their students. RFA teachers believe in following educational best practices and not those limited by outdated approaches. They have the professional freedom to modify or change the curriculum needed throughout the year. The teachers understand that no two learning styles are the same and different materials will be necessary for each student’s individual style.
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Get In Touch
Location: Enumclaw WA 98022
Telephone: (862) 354-0486
Email: info@rainierfoothillsacademy.com
School Hours: M-F: 8am - 3pm