Educational Philosophy

Anansi Charter School recognizes the importance of early childhood education and focuses on appropriate and sequential development practices for the whole child from age five through eight. Anansi uses an activity-based and integrated curriculum throughout the day, realizing that young children learn best through active manipulation of their learning environment. Keeping the size of the school small is vital to the incubation of relationships; teacher to student, teacher to parent, and teacher to teacher. This intimacy assures a continuum in the quality and philosophy of an Anansi education

The mission of
Anansi Charter School
is to provide a nurturing
and supportive environment
where children of all races,
creeds, religions, and
special needs develop
a love of learning and acquire
a strong foundation
on which to build
a lifetime of knowledge.

Mission Glossary

Provide a nurturing and supportive environment
· Where children feel secure and can develop a strong self-image
· Where emphasis is on developing appropriate social skills
· Where children are provided with the opportunity for successful learning
· Where parents and the school are partners in the education of our children

Where children of all races, creeds, religions, and special needs develop a love of learning
· Through activity based learning
· Through developmentally appropriate practices
· Through individualized instruction
· Through and integrated curriculum
· Through community and global awareness
· Through interactive, personal learning experiences with community members

And acquire a strong foundation on which to build a lifetime of knowledge
· Through a phonetic based reading instruction; inclusive of the five reading components
· Through a concrete approach to teaching math concepts
· Through an introduction to the concept of history
· Through an introduction to world cultures
· Through an introduction to the Spanish language
· Through involvement in physical education
· Through mastery learning methods
· Through the development of problem solving skills
· Through the integration of technology to support instruction
· Through meeting and exceeding the NM Content Standards and Benchmarks