As a design thinking school, Spring Hill provides many opportunities for students to use engineering and creative thinking to solve problems.  This month, 6^th and 1^st grade buddies are employing their engineering and teamwork skills to design leprechaun traps for St. Patrick’s Day.

The picture above shows the buddies working together to design a prototype for their trap, and it embodies the two vital components of this project: engineering and mentorship.  Each 6^th grader mentors their 1^st grade buddy in the design process, and the outcome is much more than a physical product: the 6^th graders internalize the messages of tenacious learning that they communicate to their buddies, and the 1^st graders feel supported.  In the words of 1^st grader Diana: “I like how my big buddy cares about me.  Like last week, when I fell at recess, my big buddy came over to see if I was OK.”  This special project is a favorite all-around.  And, watch out leprechauns – the Spring Hill students are coming for you!

What: Spring Hill School, an independent design thinking school in Santa Cruz, is hosting an open house for prospective pre-kindergarten through sixth grade families.

Who: Prospective families of current or future pre-kindergarten through sixth grade students.

Why: Prospective families of current or future pre-kindergarten through sixth grade children have an opportunity to learn about Spring Hill School’s design thinking curriculum and meet faculty and current community parents and children.

When: Please call or email for Fall 2018 Open House Dates:  admissions@springhillschool.org   (831) 427-2641

Where: 250 California Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060.

Contact: Please contact Spring Hill School at (831) 427-2641 or admissions@springhillschool.org or visit www.springhillschool.org for more information.

What: Spring Hill School, an independent design thinking school in Santa Cruz, is hosting an open house for prospective pre-kindergarten through sixth grade families.

Who: Prospective families of current or future pre-kindergarten through sixth grade students.

Why: Prospective families of current or future pre-kindergarten through sixth grade children have an opportunity to learn about Spring Hill School’s design thinking curriculum and meet faculty and current community parents and children.

When: Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 9a to 12p.

Where: 250 California Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060.

Contact: Please contact Spring Hill School at (831) 427-2641 or admissions@springhillschool.org or visit www.springhillschool.org for more information.

What: Spring Hill School, an independent design thinking school in Santa Cruz, is hosting a Holiday Sing-Along for Current and Prospective Families and members of the Santa Cruz County community. 

Who: Current and prospective families of Spring Hill School students and member of the Santa Cruz County community.

When: Thursday, December 21, 2017 from 8:30a to 9:25a.

Where: 250 California Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060.

Contact: Please contact Spring Hill School at (831) 427-2641 or office@springhillschool.org or visit www.springhillschool.org for more information.