Our Programs

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We take action to realize project ideas and find solutions to real-world challenges relevant to our students and our community. 

Instead of traditional grades/ report cards, every student has their own Individualized Learning Plan catered to their needs, interests, and passions.

Students are placed in flexible groups based on their academic and social-emotional needs. Students collaborate with others of all ages.

We encourage exploration of a wide-variety of content, experiences, and ideas. We let students lead the way!

We learn outdoors, on field trips, and through community partners and experts.

We are an inclusive school that can meet diverse social-emotional and academic student needs.

What makes Educatio special?

One thing that makes the school so special is it’s not like one of those other schools where you have to go into class in a room of darkness, but at Educatio it feels like that room has brightened up! -8 year old student

The teachers smile a lot! 

-7 year old student

We go outside to the park even in a blizzard and we jump in the SNOW! 

-8 year old student

One thing that makes Educatio special is that it is really one-on-one with the kids and teachers. It’s also really nice because we’re small and you know everyone and are friends with everyone. Another thing that makes us great is because it is flexible, so if you need more time, you can have it. 

-11 year old student

It is really cool because we can work at our own pace and we don’t have to compete with anyone. We have really nice and supporting teachers that want to help us and let us have fun. 

-10 year old student

Our children are inheriting a future that will require them to act with real urgency to address issues like climate change, poverty, mental distress, deterioration of natural resources, among a crescendo of others, and to do so with insight and sensitivity. Given what approaches, now is the time to impress upon young people that their ideas matter, and to guide them to take those ideas from living in their heads to living in the world. This is built into the daily fabric of Educatio, where kids are encouraged to experiment, to learn from failure, and to try again.   Since joining Educatio a year ago, my daughter Miriam's first instinct when confronted with a problem is to ask, "What can we do?" Her reflex is to get creative, and just as importantly, she feels it's within her power to create change. She's not the only one - Miriam's friends at school are similarly empowered. The students at Educatio are encouraged to learn through doing, and their teachers are committed to creating the framework for that to happen in a way that resonates with them. Witnessing how the school harnesses the creative energy of these kids leaves me feeling hopeful for a future in their hands.    Educatio is nurturing the kind of innovators we need, those whose first instincts are to get their hands dirty generating solutions rather than to sit still for long periods of time. Education is changing because our needs as a society are changing. I have absolute faith that Educatio is in a strong position to educate the next generation of thinkers to meet those needs.  - Molly (parent)

 Educatio has created a place that allows children to ask big questions, learn from each other and their community, and understand that they have an impact on the world.  They educate each child on academics (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) that applies to beyond a worksheet.  The children work together to create projects that have an impact on each other and other residence of the community.  Our daughter comes home passionate about projects that she designs with her peers, such as planting trees to help our environment. She has a head full of ideas that seem beyond what someone would expect of a six-year-old.  She has always been kind and compassionate, but I have seen these characteristics blossom since becoming a student at Educatio.   We would be unable to afford full tuition.  However, Emily Post, Educatio's director, has worked with our family to ensure that our daughter's education is affordable for us.  She does this because she is so passionate about her mission, even though they are a new school that is still working to find a way to sustainably fulfill this part of their mission.  For children to succeed in the future, education must be approached differently than the public school system. Educatio is paving a new path that is preparing children to be critical thinkers, creative, and compassionate that will be visionary change-agents in our ever-changing world. - Leslie and Graham (parents)

My children have spent the past two years attending Educatio School in Livingston. During that time, they have grown and excelled in the school's small, hands-on learning environment. I appreciate the school's focus on getting students into nature while also exploring and engaging the community where they live. This model allows the students to not only engage in the world around them, but to see firsthand the results of their work.  My kids are excited every day to attend Educatio School, where there are no dull days of sitting under fluorescent lights waiting and wishing for class dismissal. When I visit the school, I see engaged students who are excited to talk about their latest projects. It's the kind of school where children aren't left behind. When my children struggled with reading, the school utilized a specialized program that helped them succeed, thanks in part to the school's ability to work one-on-one with students. Today, my children are reading at their grade level and devouring books.  Each day's a new adventure at Educatio, an opportunity for kids to get outside and make a difference in their community rather than being passive observers from behind school walls. The school encourages and nurtures student creativity with a focus on hands-on learning and the ability to explore everything from geology to paleontology and outdoor pursuits like skiing and hiking.  - Justin (parent)

What we value most about Educatio is the ongoing partnership between the team of engaged and attuned teachers, our son, and our family, to meet the emotional, social, and educational needs of our son.  As a parent that has taught in several school and classroom  settings, Educatio is second-to-none in its approach and dedication to honoring, nurturing, and valuing these children as whole and autonomous beings, while modeling what it means to be a part of a cohesive, safe, and healthy community.  The decision to remain enrolled has also been based on our son’s tremendous growth in all of these areas.  He shows much enthusiasm for attending school, has developed a love of learning, and is absolutely thriving.  -Jeff and Meghan (parents)

Educatio has been such a confidence building and supportive community for our son. They lead the children in such a way that meets them where they are, while focusing on their strengths and giving gentle challenges in order to build up the areas they may struggle in. This method has allowed our son to truly thrive and build his confidence and joy for learning, as well of giving us as parents peace of mind that we know he’s being led and cared for in the best way. This truly is a community, a family, and you can feel the love a dedication the Educatio teachers pour into our kids. It’s is such a blessing to have this amazing project-based learning environment in our little community, every town should have an education option like this! We will forever be grateful for this wonderful little school.  - Natalie and Greg (parents)