La Tierra Community Blog
Discover Third Grade at LTCS!
Have the pandemic restrictions and online learning caused you to re-examine what you want for your child’s educational journey? For many parents, spending time working with their students to accomplish schoolwork has...
Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom
Children are the most curious of beings, they love to investigate! And we revel in providing them with as many investigative opportunities as possible. At La Tierra Community School, we use an Expeditionary Learning...
What is a Charter school?
Charter schools are tuition-free, public schools with more freedom and flexibility to meet the needs of today’s students by providing an innovative educational experience. Charter schools must comply with all the same...
Julie Jongsma: Keeps LTCS running with a focus on community
La Tierra’s Director of Operations, Julie Jongsma, believes so strongly in the LTCS mission that she went from parent to Board member to Operations Officer! She is an Arizona native who grew up in Prescott, then...
Elevating Community at La Tierra Community School
The concept of community is fundamental to La Tierra Community School, and building community has been a deliberate choice since our founding. Like many around the world, we have felt its absence keenly over the last...
Rhette Buller: La Tierra’s Adventurous Academic Director
Rhette Buller’s teaching experience stretches from Thailand to California to Arizona, and her roles at La Tierra Community School have spanned from Teacher to Grants Manager to Title I Director and finally to LTCS...
5 Things to Know about our Expeditionary Learning-inspired Approach
La Tierra Community School (LTCS) is the only Expeditionary Learning elementary school in the Prescott area, serving the Tri-Cities. While experiencing the joy of learning, our K-7 students demonstrate academic...
Dave McNelly: Founder, Teacher, and Friend of La Tierra Community School
Third grade teacher Dave McNelly, also known as Mr. Dave, is a native Arizonan who grew up in Tucson. He is a certified teacher who graduated from Prescott College with a BA in elementary education in 2006. He brings...
Top Ten Reasons to Attend La Tierra Community School
At La Tierra Community School (LTCS) we work together to nurture the whole child and inspire passion for learning. Here are our top ten reasons for attending our free K-7 public charter school: 1. La Tierra Community...