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What we're built on · Nuestros pilares

Three pillars, all centered on Christ.

These aren't slogans on a wall. They're the three things we check every decision against — from how we hire, to how we handle a hard day in the classroom.

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Who we are · Quiénes somos

We focus on holistic, family-involved education that promotes Biblical Character building, authentic and connected Community within our school and town, and Cultural diversity through immersion and native Spanish-speaking teachers. All of our core values are centered on Christ and are drawn from the Word of God.

"Learn Proverbs 25:28 with us as we work on the character trait 'Self Control.'"

One of our verses of the month

Biblical Character

Christ-centered character formation woven through every subject and every day — not a class period, but a way of being together. Each month the whole school takes on one character trait and the Bible verse that teaches it — memorized together, practiced out loud, in both languages.

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"An intentional school community that reaches in and out into Macon County & beyond."

From our founding values

Authentic Community

Family-involved education in a school small enough that every child is known — Monthly Family Outings, parents who are partners rather than visitors, and real ties to Franklin and the neighbors around us.

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"Authentic immersion in Hispanic cultures from around the world, while connecting to our Southern Appalachian home."

From our founding values

Cultural Diversity

Two-way immersion — classrooms of native English and native Spanish speakers learning side by side, taught by native Spanish-speaking teachers. Children grow up bilingual, bicultural, and convinced that difference is a gift, not a barrier.

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The through-line · El hilo

Christ · Character · Community · Culture

Come feel the difference these make.

Pillars are easy to write and hard to live. The proof is in a morning here — come see for yourself.

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