Why The Growing Place School
Our Approach
We honor the unique talents in every child and personalize their education to nurture each one as the best version of themselves. Our programs honor the capabilities, provoke the curiosities, and develop the academic capacities in all children. Through hands-on experiences, project-based learning, play, and mindfulness based practices, children are happily engage in the fun and love of learning.
Faith Based
Founded in 1963 as a ministry of the First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables, our school and church partnership support the spiritual development of every child.
Clergy are involved with weekly chapel services and participate in classroom activities.
Community outreach is part of our identity. We welcome families from all faiths, races, ethnicities, genders, national origins, and do not discriminate.
Environmental Studies
We cultivate eco-conscious citizens who mindfully care for our planet. Children act as stewards of the environment. Through experiential learning and field trips, students explore nature and discover ways to
intentionally support sustainability.
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TGPS was recently named Top Elementary School by The Fairchild Challenge, which recognizes exceptional STEM education and empowers PreK-12th grade students to become the next generation of scientists, researchers, educated voters, policymakers, and environmentally-minded citizens.
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TGPS in Numbers
Over
60
Years of
Excellence
1
ST
place Elementary School
in The Fairchild Challenge
and Dream in Green
75
Dedicated, talented, and
experienced teachers
100
%
Happy
Families
7 years
Gold Seal Award of Excellence
by the
Department of Children & Families