A different kind of school

Kawartha Farm school isn't just a private school (on a farm) - we are a community of like-minded families building an institute devoted to excellence in elementary education, and focused on development of practical life-skills, self-sufficiency and traditional ethics.

Mission

Kawartha Farm School's mission is to create an educational community that delivers exceptional core subject competences complimented by a diverse & practical experiential learning based curriculum. Where students can thrive and gain confidence, independence and ability. We strive to create a new model of educational institution where real-life skills, program flexibility and family values are prioritized.

Vision

Our Vision is to provide children with frequent access to nature & animals as a venue of learning; while teaching with a greater focus on traditional values and skills. Collaboration and family engagement with Farm School and its community to better support working families with flexibility, transparency and influence in their children's education.

values

1) Accountability – We hold ourselves accountable for our own actions, admit when we failed our own standards, and always strive to be our best selves.

2) Courage – We are a school that boldly faces challenges and support each other through difficult. moments in our learning and life.

3) Critical Thinking – We embrace and encourage thinking critically about global issues. We teach students how to learn and be analytical so they can go out into the world as lifelong learners to solve the problems of the 21st Century.

4) Integrity – We are both honest and driven by a clear moral compass. Students with integrity strive to do the right thing at all times.

5) Traditionalism – Our school embraces traditional values; respect for our elders, our land and each other. Devotion to our families, our community and our Country.

Points of Differentiation

Academics not agendas

Student driven course pace
Small class sizes 8:1 Students to Educators
Universally practical enhanced curriculum
No controversial or polarizing content
Non-unionized/Non-politicized culture
Clean Food security co-operative program

Oh yes...and piggies...we have piggies!

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Empowered Learning

At Kawartha Farm School we offer a one-of-a-kind enhanced curriculum of life-skills based workshops. While learning all variety self sufficiency skills, our students will build confidence and develop personal responsibility and independence.

In our greenhouse & gardens - They will be rewarded with their ability to contribute to your families household needs and off-setting your investment in their education by growing food for their family. Each student will have their very own 'Family Garden Plot' within our commercial sized greenhouse as well as outdoor-garden growing space where, through our diverse learning activities, projects and workshops - they will learn to effectively cultivate food throughout the seasons - and everything they (successfully) grow in their plots will go home to your family.

Healthy Connection to our Food and Land

Additionally - raising livestock and animal husbandry projects and activities will not only enrich our curriculum but will result in the production of clean, grass-fed & chemical free meat animals which will be processed and available for sale back to our school's families at non-profit cost. Opening up opportunity for your family to benefit from access to high quality meat and eggs your child contributed to raising.

Circular Economy

It is our hope that as our Farm School family grows that more synergies can be found within our circle of families where trade, barter and co-operative opportunities to support each other with our skills, resources and community service will emerge.