2025 Seasonal Overview

Community Development

Intention & Connection
In addition to integrating grade-level core academics, this first quarter includes themed workshops dedicated to nurturing a deeper sense of self and connection to our community. Conscious education, self-awareness, connecting, team building, and intention setting will lay our foundation for a rich and secure year of learning. Students will explore their new learning environment, design educational and recreational spaces within their community, and develop new 2025 community policies, jobs and responsibilities, and commitment.
JAN 30: Back to School Potluck
Early & Middle Years: 12:30-2pm
Upper Years & High School: 2:00-3:30
FEB 5 First Day of School: Student Orientation
FEB Feb 7: Parent Orientation
Early Years: 8-9:15am
Middle Years: 1-2:15 pm
Upper Years & High School: 2:30-3:45
Quarter 1 Enrichment Gatherings: See Handbook
April 10 Gallery & Closing Ceremony
April 11-April 22 NO SCHOOL Spring Holiday
EVERY FRIDAY: Early Release 1pm

Connection to Earth
While continuing with core annual academics, our second quarter additionally emphasizes Life Sciences, Geography, Ecology, Permaculture, Wildcrafting, and bilingual Eco-Literacy PBL. Each year, Life Project spends our “summer” quarter committed to planet protection, earth advocacy, biology, and local conservation. Our Earth Guardians have previously partnered with The Sloth Institute, Reserva Playa Tortuga, Asomacao, Envision Festival & Rancho la Merced, Innoceana, Villas Alturas, and Misión Tiburón. In 2024, our Earth Guardians raised $10,000 to support our summer partnership with Community Carbon Trees.
APR 23 First Day of Quarter 2
JUN 13 Father’s Day Family Barbeque 12-2pm
JUN 26 Semester 1 Celebration: Beach Day
June 27- July 29 NO SCHOOL Summer Holiday

Connection to Universe
In addition to continuing with core academics, this themed quarter traditionally includes topics such as Astronomy, Mythology, Astrophysics, History, Ancestry, Cultural Studies, and Theology. Children will broaden and deepen their understanding of self, others, and the planet, by investigating our relationships with others, our ancestors, as well as the infinite cosmos. Children will investigate cross-cultural interpretations of the history of the universe and creation and will understand the vast interconnection of all energy contained within the universe and within each being.
JUL 30 First Day of Quarter 3
AUG 15 Mother’s Day Luncheon 12-2pm
SEP 12: Independence Day & Children’s Day Celebration
SEP 14-15 Independence Day (community celebrations- school closed)
OCT 2 Gallery of Learning
OCT 3-Oct 14 NO SCHOOL
Fall Holiday

Transformation & Reflection
Our final quarter brings a “full-circle” approach to our annual learning journey. This season invites opportunity for self-reflection, synthesis of learning and personal transformation, cultural holiday observances, and preparation for our annual Winter Solstice closing ceremony and graduation.
OCT 15 First Day of Quarter 4
OCT 31 Halloween Observance
NOV 27-28 School Closed: Thanksgiving Observance
DEC 15-17 Graduations and Closing Team Ceremonies
DEC 18 HALF DAY (8am-11am)Solstice Spiral (5pm)
DEC 19 Winter Holiday