It’s not about cramming in academics. It’s about belonging. They celebrate “International Food Day” where you taste samosas next to a child eating a croissant.
They have a “Welly Walk” every Friday. Rain or shine, they stomp in puddles. One time, a child found a worm and named it Darren. Darren got his own tiny observation home.
The parent community is equally weird and wonderful. You bond over shared stories of glitter explosions in your car. You laugh about the “art project” that followed you home.
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The Quirky Detail That Won Me Over
They have a “Kindness Elves” system. It’s not the naughty list. It’s the “You shared your snack” list. Kids get so proud of a kind deed. It’s tactical emotional intelligence.
One little girl earned her kindness point for comforting a crying friend. Her prize? She got to feed the school’s pet stick insects. The look on her face was pure, unadulterated joy.
Also, the stick insects are named “Sir Wiggles” and “Lady Crunchy.” I am not joking. The children did the naming.
