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Accepting applications now for ages 6-8!

Why Poinciana?

AKOMA NTOSO - LINKED HEARTS

African Centered Values

NKONSONKONSON -  CHAIN LINK

Communalism- Working together as a group rather than focus on the individual. Community-minded

ADWO - PEACE

​Order- Focus on organization, peace and order. 

BOAFO YE NA - WILLING HELPER

Reciprocity- Karmic give and take. Goodwill begets more goodwill 

ANANSE NTONTAN - SPIDER WEB

Creativity- To create something from nothing 

BI NKA BI - ONE SHOULD BITE THE OTHER

Balance- To be in order and have proportion and harmony. 

NOKORE - TRUTH

Justice, Truth, Liberation of Humanity- All beings should be able to live free and in their truth.

 African Centered Education

Our African Centered Values are at the core of who and what we are.  We strive to incorporate these values everyday to encourage students' social growth and self-concept to help them become the fullest version of themselves.  

NKURUMA KESEE - BIG OKRA

Gardening/Food Program

Breakfast, lunch and snack program prepared by students, African inspired, utilizing food grown from their garden.

Gardening & Food Program

 We will have a focus on teaching students how to grow, source and cook whole, nourishing foods.  Providing home cooked food with ingredients students have helped to grow and help cook will nourish their physical bodies as well as make real-life connections with academics.  

NEA ONNIM NO SUAA OHU - HE WHO DOES NOT KNOW CAN KNOW FROM LEARNING

Enrichment Program

We will be offering music lessons, French class, dance and golf. Capoeira, African drumming and storytelling, visual arts and chess to be added in the future.

Kid beign part of the enrichment program

Every Wednesday we will offer a half-day enrichment program.  Students will have the opportunity to take additional classes with our community partners on this day.  Right now we are offering music lessons, French lessons, dance and golf.  We will be offering many more opportunities in the future as our school grows.

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