What schools have a lot of outside time?

[Anonymous]

Just curious which schools are good about prioritizing outside time - I'm actually interested in all levels, K-12.

[Anonymous]

Creative Minds I think?

Wildflower.

I suggest you look into indoor facilities as well, they vary widely among schools and there's no school thats going to take the kids out in substantial rain or thunder and lightning, so you're better off at a school with more indoor space.

[Anonymous]

None of the DCPS ones. NONE. It's atrocious.

[Anonymous]

I've heard good things about Truth getting kids outside (since you're asking K-12) but can't confirm with first-hand experience.

[Anonymous]

Garrison

[Anonymous]

Lee. It's a talking point when I visited the booth at EdFest and attended an open house.

[Anonymous]

Montessori schools. My kids go outside no matter the weather. The matted mulch in their fleece proves that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Creative Minds I think?

Wildflower.

I suggest you look into indoor facilities as well, they vary widely among schools and there's no school thats going to take the kids out in substantial rain or thunder and lightning, so you're better off at a school with more indoor space.

+1 Creative Minds. Recess 2 times a day for the younger kids. Don’t know about upper grades.

[Anonymous]

Jefferson Middle School was great about getting the kids outside.

[Anonymous]

I only have kids in the younger grades but Burroughs takes advantage of their outside spaces -- playground, courtyard, garden.

[Anonymous]

ITDS is pretty good.

[Anonymous]

NOLS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ITDS is pretty good.

I'm typically probably more of an ITDS champion here but this is one area where I feel like they are actually not so great, and it seems out of alignment with their student-forward approach. My very high energy kid in upper elementary gets bummed every day it's gray/drizzly because he knows they will be kept inside all day. I've heard the points of view about appropriate outerwear, differences between communities about temperatures and conditions that people are comfortable with, but it's still a bummer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ITDS is pretty good.

I'm typically probably more of an ITDS champion here but this is one area where I feel like they are actually not so great, and it seems out of alignment with their student-forward approach. My very high energy kid in upper elementary gets bummed every day it's gray/drizzly because he knows they will be kept inside all day. I've heard the points of view about appropriate outerwear, differences between communities about temperatures and conditions that people are comfortable with, but it's still a bummer

Can you talk more about the actual messaging the school provides about this? I think I know what you mean but Im curious about how its conveyed to parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None of the DCPS ones. NONE. It's atrocious.

+100. Maddening.