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Alpine Valley School

Real Learning for Real Life

So many families are fed up with mainstream education, whether it be the ineffectiveness of distance learning, the disrespectful way that children are treated by the educational institutions, or the lack of flexibility for students with learning disabilities. Many of us know that now is the time for a change.

At Alpine Valley School, we offer an alternative.

We believe in letting kids be kids. We know that they are designed by nature to…

• Move

• Play

• Explore

• Learn

Alpine Valley School is a self-directed democratic school, which means that we are modeled after the real world, and allows students to practice making decisions for themselves every day.

What could school look like for your child?

Testimonials

Yetter Family

“We started our son in kindergarten in the traditional school system. By the end of the year, we had serious concerns about where his education was heading and how it was being conducted. We started looking for a better way and found Alpine Valley. Alpine Valley treats him like a person, not a test score.”

Carpenter Family

“Driving my daughter home from school one day we talked about what she did and who she played with. At one point she mentioned that she wrote up a classmate trying to tell her what to do and she said she wrote them up because 'I am not a puppet, I am a person.' And that sentiment sums up the bulk of what Alpine Valley School gives our child; choice, self-advocacy and empowerment. There are many, many reasons why we chose AVS but they all root back to that idea of trusting your child and their education up to their discretion. We are so thankful to our school community and would be lost without them.”

Curtis Family

“In light of our current political and social climate, we have greatly appreciated the practical education our son is receiving as a member of Alpine Valley School. Every day, he is engaging in and developing skills necessary to be a contributing member of society, to include government and social responsibility. He asked "Dad, is America really free?" In his time at Alpine, he's come to understand what it means to be free under the law. He's embraced the responsibility of governing himself within the bounds of the social contract as well as contributing in the judicial system. This, for our family, is priceless... and a refreshing paradigm shift from traditional education.”

Podcast: 

On our podcast, Alpine Valley School alumni share their stories from their childhoods at our self-directed school and talk about their chosen careers after graduation.

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Enrolling your child at Alpine Valley School is a simple two-step process:

1. Visit. Come and see Alpine Valley School for yourself by booking a private tour of our campus with one of our staff members. We encourage prospective students to attend the tour along with their parents and to come prepared with questions of their own!

2. Enrollment. Schedule an Admissions Interview for your family. During this meeting, the Registrar will answer all of your questions and work with your family to ensure that our school is a good fit before finalizing the enrollment.

Limited Enrollment

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alpine Valley School is capping enrollment for the current school year. At this time, we only have a few open spots for new students. To temporarily hold a spot for your prospective student(s), set up a private tour for your family.

Ready to find out more? Book a private tour for your family!