I have two children. Zan is 13. And in the seventh grade, Leila is 10 years old. And in the fourth grade, Zan is very structured and disciplined and how he approaches things and he learns through instructions, right videos and what the teachers tell him reading. Leila, on the other hand is very creative, diverse, independent minded. And she learns by doing things she wants to try things, explore, create, see what see what works. They're very different. But I think that's what, that's what makes the school really great is they're both thriving in this environment.
Before coming to Langley Zan was in the local public school for a few years. And he was a smart kid, but kind of was getting lost in the big classroom. So we were definitely looking for a school that was smaller and had that sort of smaller environment. I think in addition to that, what we were looking for was really a community a place where we knew our kids would do well in pretty much any school that they went to. But we were looking for a place where they would really grow and learn as people in a community and think about how they act in the world and how they engage with their teachers and with their classmates. And just seeing how my kids have understood the world around them and really found things that they were passionate about, but doing it in a way where they felt like they had agency and they could do something to impact and sort of be a part of that community. That's what's super special about what happens at Langley. And I think what I hope for them that they continue to hold on to as they grow up.
In class, you really didn't make sure you really feel comfortable asking questions. And if they see that you might need something they'll ask you, even if you don't need it. I really like band because the band teacher is really funny. But he makes sure everyone gets better every time they'd walk into the band. CASS
Langley, to me is like a school with a very inclusive and kind of welcoming community, like no one has ever seen as an outsider. So even when they join the school for the first time for not seeing someone new but like as a new member of our community, a new friend when I first joined like, some of my now closest friends at the school, like didn't hesitate to help me join with their activities. And like without even the teacher telling them there. It was just like immediate it was just the way we were taught