Testimonials
“As a mother of four, with a work history in mental health and child development, I was taking my time looking for a Kindergarten for my youngest son. I sought a real world learning environment that was diverse, a low student to teacher ratio, teachers who were nurturing and would teach to a child’s developmental stage, and a curriculum that was nature based and engaging, allowing children to learn at their own pace.
I viewed and asked questions of ten independent schools in Santa Fe and just as I was beginning to feel rather hopeless, someone recommended Dragonfly School.
Dragonfly is comfortable and welcoming, feelings that provide a good basis for honest teacher and parent relationships. There is a confidence in the staff as well as a visible joy of what they do. I often remark on the natural teaching instincts that I see at Dragonfly School.
The Kindergarten day is planned around the developmental stage of the 4/5/6 year old. A schedule with a relaxed pace that includes hands-on learning activities, engaging arts, physical movement, relaxation, plenty of time to snack, eat, and drink, and of course, ample outside time. I have observed the teachers to be kind, nurturing, and respectful.
When my son needed me to be present as he adjusted to his new environment, I was made to feel welcome. It was a pleasure to be in the classroom for those days and watch him take his place and tell me with his newfound confidence, “Ok, you can go now.â€
My son wakes up with joy to go to Dragonfly. He feels safe, confident, and is allowed to progress at his own rate, not pressured. What a wonderful beginning introduction to just how good school can be.”
Shelley A. Welch, M.A. LPCC