Our Mission
Our belief in the infinite potential of confident, curious children ignites their belief in themselves.
Our Vision
Our students graduate ready to meet the world's need for critical thinkers who are capable of deep empathy. Ventana cultivates a robust capacity for curiosity and complexity in our students by nurturing awe and wonder, engaging students in meaningful inquiry, and providing an experience of genuine belonging. This enables our graduates to remain deeply connected to their authentic selves while encouraging the gifts of those around them and ensures they are ready to work for a kinder and more just world.
Our Approach
Ventana School is a Reggio-inspired Preschool and Elementary school serving children from age two through fifth grade. Our curriculum is student-led and teacher-framed, a dynamic co-creation driven by the interests and questions of children and shaped by the expertise of teachers who nurture both social-emotional and academic skill development. This is exemplified by our commitment to inquiry work, an emergent and developmentally attuned practice of creative exploration and discovery. As an inclusive, progressive school affiliated with the Episcopal Church, we celebrate the whole child: mind, body, heart, and spirit. Our diverse community includes families of many and no religious affiliations. Everything we do is rooted in the Ventana Values: Wonder Constantly, Work Together, Bring Your Whole Self, Appreciate Each Other, Choose Kindness, and Respect Nature.
