Since 1973
A School of Thought
We inspire lifelong learning through a Socratic approach to a K–8 education combining academic rigor and the arts
The Learning Experience
Arts & Academics
Our whole-child focus integrates a vibrant K–8 arts program with rigorous academics and supportive social-emotional learning.
Socratic Approach
Hearing and holding disparate views cultivates broad-thinking, passionate learners. We teach ideas without ideology: how to think, not what to think.
Differentiated Instruction
We believe our community’s strength and vibrancy benefits from the diversity of its members—across race, sexual orientation, gender, ability, age, nationality, and religion. One community, many perspectives.
Diversity & Belonging
Knowing your child deeply allows us to keep them engaged and challenged, ensuring every student works at and just beyond their comfort zone – the space where deep learning, and confidence take flight.
Our Values
Curiosity
Our students’ natural curiosity is nurtured through the guidance of dedicated teachers who inspire and cultivate each child’s sense of wonder. Students learn to observe carefully, think creatively, and ask open-ended questions, as they engage with the world around them.
Inquiry
An open inquiry culture in the classroom allows students to ask challenging questions, openly and honestly share their thoughts, explore evidence, reflect on their own thinking, and compare it to that of others, in pursuit of deeper understanding and problem solving.
Community
Black Pine Circle honors both individuality and the shared connections that unite us. Students are encouraged to explore their authentic selves and experience a strong sense of belonging. Through collaboration and engagement with diverse perspectives, students develop cultural understanding and the confidence to think freely.
Voice
Our students are encouraged to develop and share what makes them unique. We facilitate multiple paths of belonging and self-expression with the goal of personal discovery. By graduation, our students have a clear sense of who they are, what they value, and how their voices contribute meaningfully to their communities.