An Education That Grows With Your Child
Our curriculum is carefully designed to meet students at each stage of their development, offering the right challenge at the right time through learning experiences that are both age-appropriate and deeply engaging.
Early Childhood (18 months to kindergarten)
Elementary School (grades 1-5)
Middle School (grades 6-8)
Our graduates make the transition to high school with confidence, creativity, and a strong academic foundation.
“Physics in seventh grade was one of my favorite blocks. Learning how things worked through hands-on activities, and doing them with humor and exuberance, was my favorite way to learn.”
Early Childhood
A Warm Beginning
In the early years, learning unfolds gently in a screen-free environment through storytelling, imaginative play, movement, music, hands-on activity, and time in nature—building the foundations of imagination, language, coordination, and joyful discovery.
Language & Literacy Foundations
Social & Emotional Development
Physical Development
Memory & Listening Skills
Creative Arts
Practical Life Skills
Outdoor Play
Sensory Development
Elementary School
Learning Through Wonder
Formal academic learning deepens through a rich blend of storytelling, music, movement, and hands-on exploration — with students creating their own main lesson books and drawing on myths, nature, and world cultures as gateways into language, mathematics, and science.
Reading & Writing
Mathematical Thinking
Nature & Home Studies
History & Cultural Studies
Artistic Expression
Music & Movement
Handwork & Practical Skills
Outdoor Education
Social & Emotional Growth
Middle School
Growing Into Independence
The upper grades combine rigorous academic study in history, science, mathematics, and the arts with the emerging independence of adolescence. Academic depth meets real-world challenge as students conduct exciting scientific experiments, operate their own class businesses, and explore complex ideas in and out of the classroom. Multi-day wilderness challenges, hands-on entrepreneurship, and a capstone independent project build confidence and resilience.
Mathematical Reasoning
Phenomenological Scientific Inquiry
Humanities & Global Perspectives
Digital Literacy
World Languages
Arts, Music & Performance
Practical Skills & Handcrafts
Leadership & Community Engagement
Ready for What’s Next
Prepared for High School
By 8th grade, students write in-depth research papers, discuss complex literature and social issues, have mastered algebra and geometry fundamentals, and are comfortable using common digital & word processing tools, as well as the online learning platforms utilized in our district—arriving at high school confident and capable.
“The curriculum is building a strong love of learning and thirst for knowledge in my children.”
“My son thrives in this pedagogical environment. He loves the rhythm, the festivals, the connection to the older children and knowing what they are doing so he can be excited for what he’ll be doing in the future.”
Begin your Whatcom Hills journey today
