Skola simply translates to “School” in Swedish
SKOLA is a K-8 Christian microschool that values innovative learning in a non-traditional classroom.
A microschool adopts many features from a “one-room schoolhouse” approach, and the tight-knit community becomes the centerpiece. Using project-based learning & place-based environments, students are able to grow within a context that is truly inspiring, and enjoy a school day that is innovative and reimagined.
Learn more about our school day intentions
masterful teaching
Meet the founders!
Kristin and Ginger founded and opened Skola in 2022. They love designing a school based on brain research, and keeping students at the center. Teacher health is important to us and we love connecting with and coaching other teachers who are interested in starting their own microschool.
Kristin and Ginger:
+ Have more than 40 combined years of classroom experience
+ Have master’s degrees, focused in Educational Leadership
+ Are licensed by the State of Minnesota
+ Have classroom and field experience at at nearly every K-8 grade level
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Connect with Kristin & Ginger
Teachers Rock!
Meet the Skola Teachers
KRISTIN teaches our oldest learners (5th - 8th grades)
GINGER teaches our middle grade learners (2nd-4th grades)
CHRISTINE teaches our youngest learners (K-1st grades)
MOLLY is our part-time Art teacher
Purpose and Intentions
Skola IS
+ a close and connected community
+ student-centered
+ focused on the learning process over performing and final outcomes
+ individualized instruction
+ collaborative experiences
+ tons of time outdoors
+ innovative and non-traditional classroom spaces
+ learning connected to brain science
+ a strong Christian foundation
+ natural relationships with others at different ages
+ tuned-in to the interests and curiosities of each student
Skola is NOT
- a large school with growing class sizes
- system-centered or curriculum-centered
- focused on final grades and overall scores
- large group instruction
- individualized experiences
- a day filled with worksheets and busywork
- a school day waiting on others to learn more
- a classroom with desks
- prescriptive lessons according to the teacher
Networks and Recognition
Grateful for the Recognition and Partnerships That Strengthen Our Mission
VELA Founder Network
Skola was a grant recipient in 2023 and part of the network since 2022.
National Microschooling Center
Skola has been members since 2022.
LiberatED Podcast
Listen to our Podcast (episode 246) with Kerry McDonald!