Orchard School

06/16/2026

Happy Summer Everyone. A few not pictured but this is us, the Orchard faculty.

06/04/2026

Someone remarked recently how lithe and strong all of our kids look, physically. This is a kindergartener, just six years old. Think of the courage, determination, focus, physical and mental strength It took for him to learn to unicycle on bumpy terrain at school. Now think of what happens when these same newly developing muscles are used to guide him through hard academic work.

06/03/2026

05/09/2026

Kinder Cafe happened this week. Kindergarteners developed a menu, cooked all the food, transformed their deck into a restaurant, and then waited on the first graders, many of whom ran the Kinder cafe last year. Project-based learning incorporating planning, language arts, math, creativity, art, executive functioning skills and so much more, not to mention fun!

05/01/2026

The Orchard School Spring Fundraiser is this Saturday, May 2 at Temple Beth El in Aptos. We rely on community support to supplement our tuition fees and keep our school running.

If you want to support our school, please come to this event! At the very least like and share this post to your friends and family who would want to spend Saturday night at a fun event. We will have music, food, games and a silent auction featuring local businesses.

The Orchard School Community is so special and we can’t wait to see you all there! Let’s make this the best Spring Fundraiser ever!

04/24/2026

Orchard School needs your help! Our special school is having our yearly spring fundraiser on May 2 at Temple Beth El in Aptos. It includes casino games and a silent auction and also some yummy food and drink.

This is our main fundraiser of the year and is so important for us to be able to continue the student focused education we know benefits our students and our community.

If you are a friend of Orchard, we ask that you please consider attending or donating. At the very least please share this reel with others to help us gain some local traction.

This is a very fun event and you will have the opportunity to bid on many local services and gifts that have been kindly donated.

Tickets can be purchased by clicking the fundraiser link above! Buy today before they sell out!

04/19/2026

Postcards from Orchard

04/16/2026

Orchard School is a place where the outdoors are prioritized. We believe kids learn from play and connection with nature, and even our circus class goes outside regularly!

Our campus is a beautiful 14 acre sanctuary for kids to explore and test their own limits. In an age of indoors and screen time, our students have plenty of physical activity and outside time.

We encourage kids to experiment and test their limits, both physically and academically.

This prepares them for the world, as being comfortable being uncomfortable is the path to success in any activity or field.

Do you value the outdoors as a family? Maybe Orchard School is the one for you. We are currently enrolling for the 2026-2027 school year, and spots are going fast. Call and schedule a tour today!

04/15/2026

Reading at Recess. These guys have caught the reading bug.

04/15/2026

Second/Third Grade Language Arts Class