The
Aurelian
School

Aurelia is a derivation of the Latin word meaning “golden,” referring to the belief that a more equitable era will emerge after our Dark Night of materialistic inequality. Thus, its internal motto: per noctem, ad auroram; or, “through night, unto dawn.”

Aurelia takes as its symbol all Western origins: a Catholic Cross, wreathed by Greek laurels, supported by pillars of the Trifunctional Hypothesis, whose three social classes unite to represent the necessity for individuals to sacrifice for society’s future.

Aurelia is inspired by Catholic social teachings, and thus seeks a future tied to land, family, and God through a change in the guiding principle of society, from “do as thou wilt” to salus populi suprema lex; or, “the health of the people is the supreme law”.

The global, one-size-fits-all model rooted in 20th Century industry; seeks mass production of laborers through passive, rote instruction in classes meant to teach students how to pass standardized tests and maintain bureaucracies

Aurelia’s model, rooted in 21st Century flexibility; seeks human fulfillment through personalized studies of classic texts combined with hands-on skill development and artistic projects meant to teach students how to lead a healthy life

Learning: Occurs through hands-on experience with real-world objects that serve developmental

Classroom: Children learn in multi-aged classrooms 3-year cohorts under the same teacher who helps them to choose their own work

Children: Structured learning begins around 3-4 years old, led by specially credentialed teachers

child-directed work with specially designed toys and objects to focus on a single skill that follows a logical sequence to develop abstract understanding in uninterrupted work periods

playing is the ultimate way of learning and that children have a natural desire for knowledge that should be supported through the right tools.It should be an environment of beauty, where children can move freely and act independently.The Montessori schedule often includes practical activities like sweeping or personal care.Children learn through experience. From birth to the age of 6, the child is able to learn new things effortlessly and unconsciously, just by being in the right environment and having the opportunities to explore.There are certain periods – called sensitive periods – when the child is very interested in one kind of activity. It can be climbing, transporting things, focus on small details or language.By observing the children, we can provide appropriate activities and create an environment that will support the development of the skill they are currently focused on.Freedom doesn’t mean children can do whatever they want. It means we give them the opportunity to choose freely from the options we approved and that are good for them – whether it’s the activity they want to engage in or the dress they want to wear.

The Montessori method is about mutual respect between the child and the parent.

It also means that we understand that each child is a unique individual with his or her own needs, capabilities, and way of learning.

THE IMAGE OF THE HUMAN BEING AS A SPIRITUAL BEING INFORMS EVERY ASPECT OF THE SCHOOL.WALDORF SCHOOLS FOSTER SOCIAL RENEWAL BY CULTIVATING HUMAN CAPACITIES IN SERVICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY.ANTHROPOSOPHICAL UNDERSTANDING OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT GUIDES THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.WALDORF SCHOOLS SUPPORT FREEDOM IN TEACHING WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE SCHOOL’S SHARED AGREEMENTS.THE CONSCIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS FOSTERS INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH.SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IS AN ONGOING ACTIVITY FOR THE FACULTY, STAFF, AND BOARD.COLLABORATION AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY PROVIDE THE FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE.

Learning:

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Learning occurs through alternating between free play in known settings and guided exploration of new environments. To navigate the world, one must first understand the world; thus, Aurelia offers the texts necessary for the young to learn of their past, that they might better understand how to write their future.

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Classrooms: Early learners interact in multi-aged cohorts Worldwide infrastructure is aging beyond repair and must be replaced. The skills to do so are no longer taught in classrooms,

Thus, Aurelia seeks to recover these for a new generation to build a better future.

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Teachers frame exploration settings, introduce new materials, and act as guides and mentors for student learning experiences Structured learning begins around 7-8 years of age, inspired by hands-on experience and grounded by practical skills Opposed to the degrading one-size-fits-all model of mass schooling,

Thus, Aurelia offers a curriculum for learners to progress at their own pace in the subjects which most interest them.

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Classrooms To learn, one must not only study but act;

Thus, Aurelia seeks to create centers in which students can use their hands to manage and conserve natural resources in an age of urbanized pollution.

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