The five main components of the Terra Mandarin learning experience:

  I. Importance of the classroom environment:

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 Aesthetic features such as a conscious use of color, natural light, and space to foster creative learning.

In partnership with the talented and internationally renowned architectural team of Michele Zini, ZPZ Partners, and Bruce Prescott, who are experts in designing functional education spaces. Fun fact: Michele Zini's mother was among the first to carry out the Reggio Emilia program in Italy.

*Classroom renovation will take place in Fall 2018-2019

II. Value of parental involvement:

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 Parents are strongly encouraged to work with teachers to tailor lesson plans to each child's specific needs.

III. Teachers as learners:

Teachers are dedicated to understanding the child's needs by using his/her interests to build and guide the curriculum.

IV. Long-term projects as vehicles for learning:

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 A child's creative thinking is channeled through involvement in long-term projects (such as growing plants from seedlings), giving them a better understanding of the learning process.

  V. Multiple forms of self-expression:

 Children are encouraged to express their understanding of the world through symbolic languages such as drawing, sculpture, dramatic play and writing.