Educating for Human Greatness!

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2015 JOHN F. AHRNS AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Rachel Brice, our Upper Elementary teacher and Farm Manager at IOS has won the 2015 John F. Ahrns Award for Environmental Education from Westcave Preserve and the Children in Nature Collaborative of Austin (CiNCA)! We are very proud of Rachel and all of the work she does to promote a love for our natural world for our students. 

​We are a nature based elementary school located on Gilleland Creek just north of Austin, Texas, offering children the opportunity to enjoy their childhood as they learn about the world and acquire the tools of learning that they will need to explore the world.  
We are an intentionally small community-based, progressive private elementary school located just north of Austin ,TX. We are committed to an approach that supports how to think rather than what to think, authentic relevant coursework, appreciation for individuality, positive individual attention and empowerment through choice. 
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Nature Based

  • Our Campus is 7.24 acres of wooded land
  • Animal Husbandry (Donkey, Ducks, Chickens,  and Goats)
  • The Farmer's Basket
  • Outdoor Classroom Space
  • Gilleland Creek
  • Squirrels, Turtles, Fish, Armadillos, Possums, Raccoon, Dragonflies, Damselflies, & Snakes.

Academics

  • Hands on Learning
  • Integrated Year-Long Thematic Instructions
  • Right Start Math Curriculum
  • Utilizing the Creek for Science Experiments
  • Reading & Writing Workshops
  • Social Emotional Learning - Yoga, Self-Regulation, Mindfulness, Conflict Resolution.

Electives

  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Sewing
  • Theater
  • Survival skills
  • Carpentry
  • Apothecary
  • Dance & Music
  • Tea Ceremony
  • Art

CommUnity

  • Community Stewardship
  • Weekly Democratic Meeting
  • Collecting Eggs
  • Plant Watering
  • Garden Care
  • Building Repairs
  • Emptying Trash
  • Sorting Recycling
  • Turning The Compost
  • Doing Dishes, Sweeping, & Mopping
  • Laundry

Cobb Oven and Community

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