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At the core are our students. They have truly demonstrated the qualities inherent to becoming a lifelong learner and a member of a global society.

After six months of online learning, smiling faces came through the gates and our campus lit up again.

Tim Vanderpool Director of StudiesNewsletter 21 January, 2022Dear Tesla Families, Over the weekend you will be receiving the first semester report. It will include the progress of your child in each of…

As the 2021 calendar year comes to a close I would like to thank the entire community for their patience, resilience, and dedication to prioritizing the student learning experience throughout the first semester.

A recent conversation with a parent has inspired me to write about “group work” because it is an essential, yet complex, aspect of student education and sometimes it can be misunderstood.

IB PYP stands for International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. Its goal is to support students to become inquirers through a comprehensive and transdisciplinary approach. At Tesla, students from KG (Kindergarten) to Grade…

Tim Vanderpool Director of StudiesNewsletter 29 October 2021The conclusion of Term 1 provides an opportunity for reflection. During the last ten weeks, I have had the pleasure of observing growth in the…

In a PYP classroom at Tesla, the classroom environment is student-centered where the teacher’s role has changed to being a coordinator of learning activity.

The learning environment being created by our teachers still provides the challenges necessary for the students to inquire, discover, and demonstrate their understanding.