We embrace childhood.
Our students excel within a curriculum that balances classroom achievement with intentional time for play, imagination and physical activity.
We establish a sense of belonging.
We nurture important, collaborative-learning relationships. Our students and parents are known; their voices and contributions are vital.
We hire well.
We attract teachers whose commitment to academic excellence promotes both critical and creative thinking.
We initiate opportunities to excel.
We provide opportunities for students to identify themselves as innovators, leaders, contributors, artists and athletes.
We engage and motivate students.
Our hands-on curriculum reinforces classroom learning, elevates critical thinking ability and promotes academic achievement.
We emphasize creativity.
We promote personal expression through vibrant visual arts, music, woodworking, performing arts and our immersive approach across the curriculum.
We prepare students for future success.
Tower graduates are articulate, kind, confident, self-motivated learners who possess the skills for academic and personal achievement in secondary school and in life.
Our campus aligns with our commitment to sustainability.
Our pesticide-free campus includes an environmentally friendly turf field, teaching gardens, wetlands and an outdoor classroom.
TOWER BY THE NUMBERS
70%
carbon neutral campus in 2020—100% by 2023
4
outdoor classrooms on campus
Yes!
coding for students in grades 3-7
12
languages spoken by Tower families
1
turf athletic field—fully recyclable and compostable
K-8
Spanish language instruction begins in Kindergarten
33
of 38 teachers hold advanced degrees
100%
all students on campus, five full days in September
FOUND ON THE BLOG
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about Sunflowers in the Sandbox: A Reflection on Distance Learning during COVID-19
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about Coronavirus: Transitions Can Be Difficult
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about Conversations with Children about Race
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about The Benefits of a Mixed-Age Extended Day Program
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about The Evolution of a First Grader
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about Not So Extra.
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about The Power of an Idea and the Power of Community
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about Connectedness
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about The Importance of Arts in Education
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