Building on our foundation of academic excellence, creativity in the arts and social responsibility, the ninth grade will offer a unique educational experience designed to nurture the intellectual, physical, artistic and ethical development of the individual student in the context of community life. Yaxche students are educated to become environmentally intelligent, creating the expectation of societal leadership and transformative environmental possibilities. Connecting the classroom to the community is vital to a new and necessary understanding of ecological stewardship and strengthening frayed social relationships.

At Yaxche, we have created a school where students of diverse backgrounds and life experience can come together and thrive as a community of learners. Our progressive educational program promotes self-awareness, self-confidence and mutual respect. Yaxche encourages students to be both self-directed and collaborative in their learning. As an independent school where students from grades two through nine share a campus, Yaxche is as a model community, offering collaborative and leadership opportunities among grade levels as part of the curriculum. Yaxche students learn to take risks with confidence while pursuing academic and personal fulfillment. Devoted to meeting each student's educational needs, Yaxche's faculty, administrators and staff work as a team to help students find their place and purpose in the world. Our small class size and interdisciplinary approach to teaching result in a challenging and meaningful educational experience. Our curriculum is as dynamic as our students, incorporating both timely and classical course offerings and teaching styles. At Yaxche, tradition blends with innovation to create a vigorous and inclusive environment.

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Yaxche, a dynamic school dedicated to academic excellence and artistic expression, connected to the community through active articipation, commitment and care.