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Welcome to Mustard Seed School

A Letter from the Head of School

Dear Friends,

At the beginning of school, we give our youngest students a small mustard seed and remind them that the tiniest of seeds becomes a mighty tree. Walking down the hallways of Mustard Seed School, you will see seeds being planted, ideas sprouting, and learning blossoming around you. The school is known for hands-on, experiential education and a unique integration of strong academics, arts, faith and service. 

Consider the Second Grade when they are studying Notable Americans, the culmination of a yearlong study of people who live in the United States from Native Americans, to Westward Expansion to recent times. The room buzzes with purposeful activity. Second Grade students choose an American to study. They research their American and construct a timeline of their life. They write a biography as if they were the person and craft a puppet of their person. The study builds up to the “Notable American Living Wax Museum” where students wear costumes that they have carefully chosen and act out their notable American for family, friends, and fellow students. Implicit in the study is a look at the past, but also to the future as students consider a hero and envision what they, too, might become. Mustard Seed’s academically rigorous program uses the arts to give children multiple languages with which to experience and reflect upon learning. It inspires them to become lifelong learners and challenges them to hope and dream.  

Not only will you see students active and engaged in learning, you will see students and teachers who care for one another. The social curriculum at Mustard Seed stems from the belief that we are all children of God and made in His image. As such, we honor each member of the learning community for their God-given gifts, serve one another, and learn the language of both apologies and forgiveness.

We are a school that lives out its mission. Among our students, you will experience diversity, both seen and unseen. Although it isn’t obvious to the observer, over 50% of our student population receives financial aid as we seek to serve students from all backgrounds. The mix benefits everyone as we learn from the experiences of each member of the community.  

At Commencement, we hand out those tiny mustard seeds again—this time to the class of graduating eighth graders. The students who entered the school as young learners have grown into

• Inquiring and reflective thinkers
• Effective communicators
• Self-directed and ethical individuals
• Responsible and caring people
• World contributors