Otto Specht School

08/26/2026

Before our students walk through the doors, our teachers and staff are already hard at work together - reconnecting and building community with their colleagues, thoughtfully designing classrooms where every child can feel at home, and creating inspiring lessons tailor-made for the students they’ll welcome this year.

The creativity, intention, care, and deep understanding our teachers bring to this work is extraordinary. They don’t simply prepare for a new school year - they prepare for these particular children, creating the conditions for each of them to belong, shine, learn, and thrive.

We are so lucky to have this remarkable team. Welcome back!

08/18/2026

Joy is who you share it with. 💕

Our OSS community is full of joy—not because everything is simple or easy, but because our community is complex, diverse, and inclusive.

Here, differences are celebrated, supported, and understood. Everyone gets to show up as themselves, belong, and share in the joy.

That’s the OSS difference. 💛

08/13/2026

Join us in celebrating our beloved Threefold Community Farm!

08/13/2026

☀️ Flashback to OSS Camp ’26! ☀️

We’re missing these summer days already—but getting excited for all the fun, friendship, learning, and adventure the new school year will bring. 💛

Here’s to the memories we made—and all the ones still ahead!

08/11/2026

Not every child thrives in a traditional classroom. 🌲

Some students need a different approach—one that honors how they learn, recognizes their strengths, and helps them grow with confidence.

At Otto Specht School, students experience a nurturing, individualized education rooted in connection, creativity, movement, and hands-on learning.

Discover a new kind of school: www.ottospechtschool.org/learn-more

08/04/2026

Looking for a school where your child is truly understood?

At Otto Specht School, we nurture students through individualized education, hands-on learning, movement, creativity, and connection.

Discover a school where your child can truly thrive.

www.ottospechtschool.org/learn-more

08/01/2026

Is Stepping Stones the right fit for your child? 🌱

Every child develops at their own pace. The key is finding an environment where your child can truly thrive.

Stepping Stones offers a supportive bridge between early childhood learning and the next stage of a child’s educational journey - honoring each child’s unique path while building the confidence, skills, and readiness to learn.

Explore this Stepping Stones Q&A to learn more about the program, our approach, and whether it may be the right next step for your child.

✨Learn more: www.ottospechtschool.org/stepping-stones

07/30/2026

Learning begins with readiness. 🌱

Stepping Stones is a 1–3 year program for children ages 6–9+ that honors each child's unique developmental path, strengthening the foundations that support joyful, confident learning.

Rather than asking, "How quickly can we move ahead?" we ask, "What does this child need to flourish?"

When children are given the time, support, and environment they need, learning can truly take root.

✨Learn more: www.ottospechtschool.org/stepping-stones

07/29/2026

Farm Picnic This Sunday!

Can’t swing tickets to our Farm-to-Table Benefit Dinner? Join us at the Farm Picnic instead!

It’s a relaxed, family-friendly evening with live music, a pie contest, and a chance to enjoy a summer evening on the farm.

Want to join us at no cost? We’re looking for a few volunteers! Help for part of the evening in exchange for a complimentary adult ticket.

Tickets and volunteer info in events link in bio!

Musical guests:
Liana Gabel
Michael Penque and Friends

07/28/2026