History
The Advent School provides an outstanding education, grounded in the principles of social justice. We believe that teaching children within a meaningful historical, cultural, or environmental context builds confident students who seek out connections within their learning.
Specialties
Since 2012, The Advent School and MIT's D-Lab have collaborated on a summer program that offers hands-on engineering and design experiences for children. With Advent teachers as the instructors, our program aims to build children's * Creativity & Innovation * Knowledge of Scientific Concepts * Understanding of the Design Process * Skills with Tools and Materials * Ability to Problem Solve & Persevere * Collaboration with Others Most importantly, we encourage children to have fun while learning in a safe and supportive environment.