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Yosemite Wawona Elementary Charter School
// A UNIQUE SCHOOL IN A UNIQUE PLACE //
SET IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, OUR PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM
FOSTERS CURIOSITY & LIFE-LONG LEARNING
SET IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, OUR PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM
FOSTERS CURIOSITY & LIFE-LONG LEARNING
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** Now accepting enrollments for the 2020-2021 school year**
Our first day of class was August 15, 2019!
The Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter School has re-opened for the 2019-20 school year. The school is located in Wawona in the southern district of Yosemite National Park. There has been an active school in Wawona since the 1890’s and, while originally founded to provide educational services to the children of national park and concessionaire employees, in the past few years the school has begun attracting students from surrounding mountain communities.
The foundation of our academic program includes a multi-age classroom where students work in groups or individually through a Montessori approach on project-based learning activities and California standards aligned instruction. The multi-age experience truly creates a sense of mutual affection and respect between students and staff. Children flourish in the caring environment that is very “family-like”. Our students are encouraged to become independent thinkers who are in charge of their own learning as they take risks, imagine, investigate, question and create. The role of the superbly qualified staff is to assist children in finding their own unique gifts by challenging, supporting and encouraging them.
The unique location of the school lends itself to environmental studies where students are connected with real-life, hands-on learning experiences throughout Yosemite National Park. The school also offers its students experiences in art, drama, music, cooking and community enrichment. Students in grades 4th-6th have the opportunity to participate in NatureBridge programs and overnight trips.
The school office is open during school hours, any questions can be directed to us via email at admin@yosemitewawonacharter.org or by calling (209) 375-6383
The Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter School has re-opened for the 2019-20 school year. The school is located in Wawona in the southern district of Yosemite National Park. There has been an active school in Wawona since the 1890’s and, while originally founded to provide educational services to the children of national park and concessionaire employees, in the past few years the school has begun attracting students from surrounding mountain communities.
The foundation of our academic program includes a multi-age classroom where students work in groups or individually through a Montessori approach on project-based learning activities and California standards aligned instruction. The multi-age experience truly creates a sense of mutual affection and respect between students and staff. Children flourish in the caring environment that is very “family-like”. Our students are encouraged to become independent thinkers who are in charge of their own learning as they take risks, imagine, investigate, question and create. The role of the superbly qualified staff is to assist children in finding their own unique gifts by challenging, supporting and encouraging them.
The unique location of the school lends itself to environmental studies where students are connected with real-life, hands-on learning experiences throughout Yosemite National Park. The school also offers its students experiences in art, drama, music, cooking and community enrichment. Students in grades 4th-6th have the opportunity to participate in NatureBridge programs and overnight trips.
The school office is open during school hours, any questions can be directed to us via email at admin@yosemitewawonacharter.org or by calling (209) 375-6383
See What We're All About!Project-based curriculum fostering curiosity & life-long learning
About our SchoolYosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter School is a tuition-free California public charter school.
We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are located in the community of Wawona in Yosemite National Park and serve families in all nearby counties. Our multiage classrooms serve students from TK - 6th Grade.
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