The Big Sky Learning Philosophy

To build personal and scholastic success, we bring our attention to the Emotional, Cognitive, and Social capacities of children.

  • Emotional
    • I am safe, accepted and appreciated.
    • I can be happy and even a bit silly as I learn.
    • I enjoy my own intelligence, ideas, and creativity.
  • Cognitive
    • I learn by experiencing new things in a hands on way.
    • I like to think about things and ask good questions.
    • I learn best when my lessons are connected to things that I care about.
  • Social
    • I trust those around me.
    • I learn when I cooperate with others on interesting challenges.
    • I can get the things and information I need by asking those around me.
    • I learn by apprenticing with those who know more than I do and by mentoring those who are not as far along as I am.
Michael Sheppard - Director

Michael Sheppard, Founder, Director and Lead Educator