Each
learner is expected to meet "world-class"
performance standards through a combination of skills
enhancement and project development.
Each
"learning house" uses looping of teachers
and students for a three-year segment of K-2 and 3-5.
Each
"learning house" develops outdoor and community
based learning activities which go beyond the classroom
walls.
Each
"learning house" researches and develops
solutions to local, national, or world problems and
publishes their findings on the web and through print
media.
Each
"learning house" is an extension of its
members and their families and sponsors many family
and community activities throughout the year.
Paradise
Elementary School is a community-based center with
all components of its facility available for community
functions throughout the year. Weddings and family
picnics are often held at the gazebo and outdoor pavilion.
Community
theater, the symphony, and local choirs often perform
at the amphitheater.
The
gym is used by the community for recreational purposes
and for indoor productions.
The
kitchen and cafeteria are often sites for receptions,
senior gatherings, and "potluck" suppers.Paradise
Elementary School
Description of Spaces