Learning that looks different here.
Our Approach
Cedarbrook's curriculum draws from established, trusted programs — Bridges math, Science of Reading literacy, FOSS science — while giving teachers the freedom to stretch beyond them. This could mean building a curriculum for a student who needs more challenge, or turning the stairway into a cave diorama. Standards help ensure every student meets goals. The world beyond those standards is where the magic happens.
Cedarbrook students leave 8th grade ready for high schools of all types — public, magnet, independent — known for being curious, creative, and kind.
Seeing my child's growth at Cedarbrook since kindergarten — watching her go from grade to grade has been this beautiful, inspiring experience where I wish elementary school had been like this for me.Elena, parent of a 5th grader
Four pods. One through-line.
Students progress through four multi-grade pods, each with its own focus and feel. The pod names follow Cedarbrook's tree — from Seedlings to Canopy — and reflect where students are developmentally, not just academically.
Seedlings
Kindergarten & First Grade
Purposeful play, "loose parts" from nature, and joyful introductions to literacy and math.
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Saplings
Second & Third Grades
Growth mindset, deepening literacy and math, and a widening sense of community — within the school and beyond.
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Branches
Fourth & Fifth Grades
Independent thinking, deeper academics, and the first taste of leadership and mentorship across the school.
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Canopy
Middle School
A real middle school done differently — rigorous, close-knit, and built to launch students into high school ready.
See the program →Cedarbrook prepared me to get in there and not be afraid to talk to people. I was able to really use what I learned to push myself ahead.Ariana, Cedarbrook alum, class of '23
You've seen how we teach
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Meet the Community
How parents partner with Cedarbrook — on their own terms — and why families stay close for nine years.
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Hear from alumni families and students about their Cedarbrook experience and where they went next.
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