Community

As a small, independent school, Little Earth is dedicated to, and honors, young children. We are committed to maintaining an economically, ethnically and culturally diverse staff and student body that are reflective of the community in which we live. We provide a safe and nurturing, child-centered environment which is focused on individual development and building a harmonious and joyful community of learners. The school is an adobe building with a large outdoor learning environment in view of the mountain ranges surrounding Santa Fe. Children thrive in small, mixed-age groups with low student-teacher ratios. Little Earth school is licensed by the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department. There has always been a strong family spirit at Little Earth. Our parents are dedicated and very involved in their children’s education. We enroll families, not just individual children. Away from school, children participate in an annual ski program, hikes and camping trips.

Rather than observe traditional holidays, we create our own, instilling in children a sense of the daily celebration of life.  The school community’s many special celebrations include Día del Niño, Community Feast, Community Sing for Peace and Justice, Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox Celebrations, an End of the Year Picnic, child-inspired museums, “garden parties”, puppet shows, music and theatrical performances.  There is a community celebration in which parents participate about once a month throughout the school year and two community workdays a year.