<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; font-family: Cabin;">The Center School was founded in 1981, under the umbrella non-profit organization the Northeast Foundation for Children.  Sharing a desire to create a new educational model, the founding members—including Ruth Charney (author of Teaching Children to Care), Marlynn Clayton (author of Classroom Spaces that Work), Jay Lord and Chip Wood (author of Yardsticks)—all pooled their time, resources, and energy to create the first Center School class.  As we approach our 40 year anniversary, the School is planning our exciting move to a new campus and beautiful new building just a few miles from our current location.  This transition is a once in a lifetime opportunity for our community.<o:p></o:p>

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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px; font-family: Cabin;">Located in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, the Center School is a progressive, independent day school (preschool-8th grade), offering rigorous education for deep thinkers and creative spirits. Emphasizing academic learning while integrating social and emotional intelligence, the Center School fosters the building of community while celebrating the individual. Our program highlights opportunities for integrated hands-on learning, social justice work, problem-solving, ample time outdoors, and artistic expression.  <o:p></o:p>