Tesseract School

Welcome to Tesseract School! We are a purposely small, private not-for-profit, early childhood (age 2) to grade 8 school serving the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale community. Our mission is to foster a student's curiosity, creativity, and strength of character in an innovative and collaborative school environment. We prepare students to excel in school and beyond. To lead lives of purpose, and become ethical and compassionate citizens with a global perspective.

Welcome to Tesseract School! We are a purposely small, private not-for-profit, early childhood (age 2) to grade 8 school serving the Phoenix and Scottsdale community.

We believe it is imperative to find ways to individualize learning experiences that support student success. We believe that effort is key, not just being "smart" but working hard and not fearing setbacks. Learning from challenge and failure - pushing ahead, persevering, and learning to take risks outside the usual comfort zone of learning. Skills are important but then to apply those skills through real-world experiences and hands-on learning is critical. Experience and practice higher level thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, thinking critically and problem-solving is our goal for all students.

Both our academic environment and our purposefully low student-to-teacher ratio allows our students to fully explore their passions and interests. We believe that students should have a high level of preparation in humanities, mathematics, science, technology and a second language.

We recognize that each student is unique and believe that the greatest intellectual and emotional growth occurs when students are known by their teachers and peers, feel appreciated for who they are, believe that their work has significance, and are encouraged to look beyond their current achievements and perspectives.

By stressing ethical, compassionate, and thoughtful behavior, we prepare students to help shape their world and make a difference to those around them.

Tesseract School is a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive community. Being truly diverse and multicultural means that all individuals are valued and supported in every aspect of our school community. We respect and protect the dignity and worth of all members of our community without regard to race, color or national origin, religion or creed, gender, sexual orientation, family composition, economic status, age, learning style, or physical ability. We believe that education is broadened and strengthened by the inclusion of people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our educational program is designed to celebrate cultural diversity and develop cultural competency as we prepare young people to be global citizens.

Testimonials

"As a long-time family, we have never been more certain about choosing Tesseract for our children's education. Our boys have flourished from the individualized and hands-on learning approach led by an outstanding group of passionate and caring educators. They love going to school every day where they feel challenged, safe and welcomed by the warm community." - Donna Cleinman | Tesseract parent of 4th grader and 7th grader

Tesseract is for the progressive, smart, special child that is destined to change the world - and can only do so through a thoughtful and individualized education that focuses on exploration of many broad subjects that include advanced academics - especially in technology and science - but also brings back the often-lost skills to truly make it in a global setting: speaking, engagement, writing, and manners.  You treat the WHOLE child - not just a part. - A Tesseract Early Childhood parent

"I loved participating in the Crocodilian Case Study at the Phoenix Herpetological Society. It was a fantastic learning experience where we worked with animals and performed hands-on science activities." - Hannah Ivester | Student

"Tesseract school is special because the educators and staff help us learn and work through our toughest challenges. They don't tell us the answer but help us work it out for ourselves. Even though other schools can be boring, Tesseract makes learning VERY fun!" - Elliott Crabtree | Student