Sunstone Academy

This pandemic has taught us all that we can do hard things. We can move through the unexpected.
Our staff has come to the difficult decision to not offer programming this year due to the mandates of Covid.
Our program is 100% based on materials, play, collaboration and relationships. The mandates did not encourage those very things vital to our programming.
I, as the creator of Sunstone, was unable to compromise my vision and put those limitations into practice. We as a staff did not feel compromising the integrity of our programming was a solution for us.
We believe in childhood, we believe in snuggles, we believe in collaboration and play.
Although we all know there is uncertainty in what the future can bring. We are very certain that the children, the leaders of Sunstone have changed our worlds thus far.
To our fellow teachers, EA's, parents and school staff we wish you resilance and appreciation as you move through this year.
We thank our supporters for on going love.
As always, let your heart be our compass.💙💜❤🧡💛💚

We are looking for a looking for a teacher to join our team. 🌱If you are a certified teacher and interested in hands on, co operative learning, outdoor education, social justice and collaboration send us your qualifications and tell us a little bit about yourself.
Applicants must email resume and cover letter to [email protected].

We are in a time when we need to re-imagine education.
To nurture creative problem solvers and critical thinkers.
We have the understanding that now more than ever it is time to be progressive in our thinking. To place equal value on academics, environmentalism, play, conflict resolution, emotional resiliency, self expression, well being and empathy.
We always have a choice. Stand still or move forward.
Moving forward is our direction of choice. 🌱♥️

Last night at our trusty old Sunstone. Gratitude to my amazing landlords for riding the waves with us. See you at the next spot.
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Due to continued interest in our lower elementary program we are tentatively opening up 6 more spots for that age group. If those spots are filled there will be 2 classes of lower elementary.
If you have a child in grade primary, one or two and were interested we would love to hear from you.
Our village is growing.🌱

We are happy to say that we are full in the lower elementary class.🥳
We have two spots available for our upper elementary class.
This also means we will only have a few spots next year for primary. We have 2 spots already taken for the next school year. If you are interested now is the time to reach out and ask questions.
We may have some employment opportunities opening up so keep your eyes peeled.👀

In the world of uncertainty some things are becoming more certain. One certainty we are seeing at Sunstone is parents who are yearning for a more holistic, nurturing approach to education. A realization that the old structure of education is out dated. Realizing we need an education that teaches us about privilege, consent, compassion, justice, conflict resolution, respect, emotional intelligence, resiliency, empathy, environmental stewardship, well being, self awareness and social responsibility.

Connection. Deep connection.

We need to educate people differently, so they see things differently, so they can become change makers with an entire different lens.

We also recognize that private school is a privilege and so we would invite anyone who is not in a position to commit to our tuition fees but feels aligned with our vision please reach out.

Due to the inquiries we are recieving we would like to put a proposal out to see if we have enough interest to begin a middle school. We would need 5 students to make it happen.

If you are interested in a spot from grade 6-9 please send us a message.

If you are looking for a nuturing educational experience for your child we have just that.
Our staff strives to honor the uniqueness of your child, foster healthy relationships, nuture their individual learning needs, harvest a relationship with nature, get messy, make art and have barrels of fun.
Reading buddies, weekly science experiement, character building circles, writers cafe, poetry study, art, art history, themes (i.e chemistry, history of theater, native birds) outdoor education and play time fill our days at Sunstone.
We are moving and will have a classroom for grade primary to grade two, and another for grade three to six. We will have a peaceful library space and a space dedicated to play.
We only have 1 space for the younger class to keep our numbers of 1:14 teacher ratio.
We have 3 spaces for the older class.
We have a very dedicated, amazing group of families who have made Sunstone a beautiful village to be a part of. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
We can not wait to get back to puddle jumping and for the adventures that await us.🌱

We have room for just a few more in our village. We love learning, playing, getting messy, being creative, working as a team, problem solving, climbing hills and playing in puddles.
Any questions? Just ask. 🌱

Sunstone tries to instill resiliency in our young leaders by playing in the rain, hiking through bumpy terrain, solving problems independently, learning who they are and honouring their strengths and weaknesses. Discovering what they need as a human in any given moment and speaking their truth even when it is difficult.
This last little while has taught me to use all of those strategies and fight for what I feel is right. I have had to engage in resiliency, fight through my own fear and uneasiness about the future. And I stand now stronger than ever that Sunstone needs to remain for our current families and those to come.
In this shared experience it has been highlighted the dedication and community that makes Sunstone what it is. Sunstone has become a village of people who believe in nurturing the human side of children, the wonder, exploration, curiosity, empathetic, generous, adventurous side.
We will continue. We will grow. We welcome you to join us.
Stay well world, we are all in this together. 🌱

Sending love to all the broken hearts of today's tragedy.

We are so busy looking ahead to next year we forgot to post some updates!🌟

We have spent the last bit of time exploring robots. 🤖 We made squiggle bots and bristle bots. We learned about a different type of robot each day for one whole month. Who knew there were so many types of robots to investigate!?!

We are enjoying the changing of seasons ❄️🌤🌧 and eagerly awaiting warmer puddle jumping weather. (The puddles recently have been cold! 🥶)

We have explored leaders such as Katherine Johnson, Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks, Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., and others through story and song.

🖼 Art has consisted of a little Da Vinci, Wharhol and Emily Carr to name a few. You may not realize the cute factor in 5 years olds discussing these artists... we can assure you it is pretty cute! 🎨

Also, we are in the process of rebranding and expanding. 💫 Please note there will be some upcoming changes with tuition amounts and programming.

If you are interested in one of our limited spots now is the time!

We are very grateful for our amazing village and the families that support our vision! ♥️