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History
Tara
Redwood School traces its history back to March, 1989, when it
began as Tara Daycare. Inspired by her teacher, Lama Yeshe, Pam
Cayton, the founder of the school, was motivated by a desire to
help initiate an education program that not only prepared
children academically, but also emotionally and spiritually.
This program is known as Universal Education.
The Tara
Daycare opened its doors at the Land of Medicine Buddha in the
redwoods of the Soquel foothills. The daycare soon became a
full-fledged preschool. After the earthquake in October, 1989,
the preschool moved to Pam's home nearby, where it remained for
the next eleven years.
In 1996, a
Montessori based program for kindergarten and first grade began
back at the Land of Medicine Buddha. This was a natural
continuation of the preschool. By 1997, the school was serving
children through the third grade.
In 1997,
development of the playground began. Nestled in the redwoods by
a gurgling creek, this magical spot is now comprised of a soccer
field, a basketball court, a series of wonderful wooden climbing
and play structures, and various other play areas.
In August,
2000, the preschool moved from Pam's home to a converted house
at the Land of Medicine Buddha, adjacent to the kindergarten and
elementary classrooms. The school came full circle, back to
the place of its origin.
The school will start its new fourth-fifth grade program in the 2008-2009 schoolyear, remodeling the Preschool house to create room for the new set of kids.
Tara
Redwood School has evolved into a wonderful community of
children, teachers and parents. Future goals include further
evolution into a school that goes through the sixth grade.
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