Emerson Friends

Mission

Our mission at Emerson is to ensure that learners have the necessary skills to become independent thinkers who make responsible choices.

Open Education is...

• An informal approach to education
• A process of exploring and experiencing
• Children taking responsibility for their actions
• A positive learning environment based upon mutual respect
• A flexible classroom setting with reading lofts
• An emphasis on multi-age classrooms
• Older and younger children working together
• Individual conferences with parent, teacher, and child
• Children involved in setting goals
• Parent participation through many volunteer hours
• There is a strong emphasis on character education and service to the community

Directions to Emerson Open Magnet

Exit I -235 at Meridian

Go South on Meridian to 15th

Go West on 15th Street 3 blocks

Emerson is on the North side of the street