Root to Rise Microschool

Liberatory education isn't just about schooling, it's also about freedom. It’s teaching our children to question, to dream, and to build a future not bound by systems that weren’t built for them. This is how we create a better world: by raising kids who know they belong in it and have the power to shape it. 🌱✊

This wasn't just about the statistics but about what we saw with our own eyes, in our own children. Root to Rise was started by two parents who recognized that the school system was not equipped to personalize learning in a way that would allow their own children to thrive. And we were not alone. Many parents in the community had their own reasons for wanting to place their children in a microschool, yet a common thread ran through all of them: we wanted our children to learn- not assimilate. This wasn't about teaching children to be compliant but about teaching them to think critically and to believe they could achieve anything they set their minds to.

While long-term studies may be limited, research on the benefits of small class sizes for children is not. We truly believe that children deserve to feel as passionate about school as they do about fun. We also believe that a community-centered education (one that allows children to dream beyond what the current school system offers) is not only possible, but essential!

To all of our new followers, BIENVENIDOS- and thank you for being here! We have so many wonderful things in store as we prepare for Spring enrollment.

We’re so excited to have you join our growing community! In the meantime, we’re busy making space for the little feet that fill our halls and the mamas who deserve a moment to breathe. Because we aren’t just a school- we’re a family. ❤️

We are partnering with Healthy Families Arlington & Alexandria Advisory Council.
Please see flier for donation details!

WE ARE ENROLLING!
Looking for a place where children learn more than just academics? At Root to Rise, we believe education begins with connecting to the land and to oneself. Teaching children to live in their authentic expression is just as important as reading, writing, and math. We see every child as a changemaker…capable not only of succeeding in school, but of thriving in the world.

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Root to Rise is more than a school; we are a community actively fighting systemic inequalities. We believe migration is natural, food is a human right, and neurodivergence should be celebrated. We stand for the care of mothers, for the safe childbirth of Black women, and for the sovereignty of Indigenous peoples as the original stewards of this land. We affirm that trans men are men and trans women are women. We believe children should learn free from the fear of violence, that education is a human right, and that love is love. We stand in solidarity with the liberation of Palestine, Puerto Rico, Hawaiʻi, Sudan, and the Congo. We are by the people and for the people, first. ✊🏽✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #freefood #powertothepeople #microschool #decolonize

Our Root to Rise Microschool teens will be out in the community snow shoveling starting tomorrow.

If you’d like to get on their roster, please DM me or text (771) 200-7359.

Pricing:
• Standard driveway/walkways: $40
• Large driveway / corner lot: $50–$60
• Stuck cars: $40
• Elder / community care rate available upon request

First come, first served. Thank you for supporting our teens and our village! 💛

❤️To the Parents of our community ❤️

Many of us parents are learning to heal. From the rushed mornings to the constant need to be productive. At Root to Rise we believe that healing comes from honoring connection to our bodies, knowing when to slow down and heal. Because while we sometimes have due dates, we also have grace and humanity. May all of you be easy with yourselves today and remember to love one another. We see you. We love you. Thank you for being a part of our village 🥹

The Free Store is open today! If you need food, detergen, hygiene products- come through!