Ambleside School seeks to be a vehicle for the training and equipping of parents and teachers who seek to benefit from the insights of Charlotte Mason as they are given living expression at Ambleside.

Families thrive here who…

• Desire their children to be formed through a Christ-centered education.
• Value lifelong learning and growth in a multitude of spheres, intellectual, spiritual, physical and relational.
• Approach challenges with a growth mindset.
• Support a rigorous and relational classroom environment.
• Engage in and encourage their children toward meaningful pursuits both in and out of the classroom.
• Want to see their children prepared for responsible, insightful, and creative participation in society.
• Partner with teachers for the formation of their children.
• Are community-oriented and desire to be involved in doing life together.
• Resonate with our Foundational Convictions.
• Pursue “living well,” as defined by pursuing optimal ways of relating to God, self, others, ideas, creation, work, and leisure.
• Are humble, proactive servants within a community.
• Value the habits of excellent work, sweet thoughts, and self-mastery, and growing in a rich intellectual life filled with inspirational ideas and great works.

Parent Volunteers

Parent volunteering is a vital aspect of our community which fosters connection, partnership, and sacrificial service. We desire to give parents this opportunity to partner in the education of their children by volunteering their time and talents in areas of need at the school. Parent volunteers support the teachers, staff, and leadership of the school by willingly serving and responding to their direction.

We ask parents to volunteer at least four hours a month, unless graciously excused for extenuating circumstances. We have a broad range of opportunities to fit each family’s gifts and abilities, because we believe that serving is one way to become more like Jesus, who came to serve and not be served.