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Welcome to TALES
Where Young Minds Grow, Learn, and Thrive
TALES a joyful and inclusive early childhood school committed to nurturing the whole child. We provide a warm, safe, and welcoming environment where students feel supported, families feel connected, and learning comes to life.
Our dedicated staff work in close partnership with families to build a strong foundation for acedemic success and social-emotional growth. Through innovative programs like Thinking Maps and Math in the City, we tailor our curriculum to meet the individual needs of every leasrner-especially our multilingual students-by integrating language development inot both academic and social expereinces.
🎨 Learning Through Play
We believe that pkay is esstential to early childhood development. Our classrooms are filled with hands-on-activites, exploration, and creativity-becasue when childre play, they build the skills they need to solve problems, express themselves, and connect with others.
🥗 Wellness at the Heart of Learning
TALES is proud to be a national leader in school wellness In 2012, we became the first public school in the country to adopt an all-vegetarian lunch menu, reflecting our deep commitment to student health and sustainability. We continue this work through partnerships with FAN4KIDS and The Coalition for Healthy School Food, bringing nutrition education and physical wellness into ecery child’s day.
🌟 Preparing for Tomorrow
At TALES, we prepare young minds to tackle the challenges of tomorrow with confidence, compassion, and curiosity. Our progressive academic approach, combined with a strong focus on health, equity, and family engagement, ensures that every child leaves our school ready to lead a healthy and purposeful life.
Message from Principal Groff
Experience education like never before. Your journey starts here.
Whether you are a current TALES family or a prospective one, we welcome you to the first vegetarian public school in the country and two time National Blue Ribbon award winning school!
As we go into the 2025-26 school year, we are excited to have you with us! The first day of school is Thursday, September 4th and please know that the TALES family is here to support you throughout the summer and the new school year.
Sincerely,
Bob Groff
Principal and Co-founder, TALES
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