We are extremely excited to announce that the Atelier School of Creative Learning will have a brand new home to begin the 2021/2022 school year! Our new 10,000+ sq. ft. building, designed specifically for the Atelier School, will house six classrooms for Toddler & Pre-K programs ages 2-5 years and a kindergarten program!
When you first walk into our new school, you will see a welcoming, light filled piazza, which will serve as a gathering place and a beautiful school library. To the left will be a spacious music studio with a stage for our student performances and special events. We will also have a new digital studio which will give us a space to explore light and technology.
A large kitchen and sitting area connected to the piazza will allow us to provide nutritional meals for our students and educational culinary experiences. Our large outdoor gardening classroom will be an essential part of our curriculum as our community works together to grow, harvest, and prepare many of the foods that we will enjoy for snacks and lunches.
Our classrooms are filled with natural light, and as always, are considered an “Atelier” or creative studio or workplace. Each atelier is designed to offer children an inspiring environment to learn, discover, and create. An indoor/outdoor atelier will allow for large and messy explorations while enjoying the fresh air.
Our natural playground will promote creativity and the gross motor play that is so essential to child development through natural tree climbers, water play, outdoor building blocks, an earth slide, and so much more!
You’ll still be able to find us in the Forum and Chapel Hill area, just a quarter-mile from our current location, tucked away on a quiet little road in the Colonies neighborhood. We will be bordered by a beautiful nature area which will offer opportunities for field trips and explorations!
Almost 5 years ago, we embarked on this journey to bring Columbia its first Reggio-inspired school. Our commitment remains strong to bringing the very best early childhood education practices to our community. Benjamin and I, and our amazingly talented team of educators can’t wait to welcome you to the brand new Atelier School of Creative Learning!
Cheers!
Kara & Benjamin Hook
Founders, the Atelier School of Creative Learning
When you first walk into our new school, you will see a welcoming, light filled piazza, which will serve as a gathering place and a beautiful school library. To the left will be a spacious music studio with a stage for our student performances and special events. We will also have a new digital studio which will give us a space to explore light and technology.
A large kitchen and sitting area connected to the piazza will allow us to provide nutritional meals for our students and educational culinary experiences. Our large outdoor gardening classroom will be an essential part of our curriculum as our community works together to grow, harvest, and prepare many of the foods that we will enjoy for snacks and lunches.
Our classrooms are filled with natural light, and as always, are considered an “Atelier” or creative studio or workplace. Each atelier is designed to offer children an inspiring environment to learn, discover, and create. An indoor/outdoor atelier will allow for large and messy explorations while enjoying the fresh air.
Our natural playground will promote creativity and the gross motor play that is so essential to child development through natural tree climbers, water play, outdoor building blocks, an earth slide, and so much more!
You’ll still be able to find us in the Forum and Chapel Hill area, just a quarter-mile from our current location, tucked away on a quiet little road in the Colonies neighborhood. We will be bordered by a beautiful nature area which will offer opportunities for field trips and explorations!
Almost 5 years ago, we embarked on this journey to bring Columbia its first Reggio-inspired school. Our commitment remains strong to bringing the very best early childhood education practices to our community. Benjamin and I, and our amazingly talented team of educators can’t wait to welcome you to the brand new Atelier School of Creative Learning!
Cheers!
Kara & Benjamin Hook
Founders, the Atelier School of Creative Learning