Welcome to Plumfield. Our mission, as a private school in Danvers, MA. is to serve families who desire to give their children (1st to 8th grade) an inspiring and confidence building education based on the principles of Charlotte Mason. We invite you now to discover Charlotte Mason's "Gentle Art of Learning."
Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Living Books
Living Books
Living Books
Living Books
Habits
Habits
Habits
Habits
The atmosphere is serene and attentive when students are not learning out of competition or fear. Our time spent in academic work is relaxed, focused, and purposeful. (more)
"The bar is set high for quality work, but it is accomplished with such a sense of nurturing that my son has begun to see just what great work he is capable of producing." - Parent
Students are educated, not on dry textbooks, but on "living books" -- our best books by our finest authors. Students engage actively in their learning by telling what they know in response to these challenging and inspiring books. (more)
"Though our son came into 4th grade at Plumfield struggling with writing, he found himself with plenty to say after interacting with such rich texts and information. The curriculum is filled with material that really matters to life."
Parent of 4th grader
Our goal is the cultivation of sound habits both academic and relational -- habits that will serve students for the rest of their lives. (more)
"This year I have really come out of my shell. You helped me to develop new skills and values that have enabled me to prevent and solve problems, get along better with my friends and family, and to be an all around better person. I have learned skills that will help me all of my life."
7th grade boy
For The Children's Sake
For The Children's Sake
For The Children's Sake
For The Family's Sake
For The Family's Sake
For The Family's Sake
For A Bright Future
For A Bright Future
For A Bright Future
Our approach to life and learning fosters a simple, unhurried childhood. At Plumfield, children are not pushed into a premature adolescence, but are free to be who they truly are in order to develop their academic and relational gifts to the full. (more)
"My husband and I have watched our son blossom more than we dared wish for, in this his first year at Plumfield.He is truly a different person (or should I say, "He is truly himself again!"); free from the peer pressures that keep children from being able to focus on what is truly important."
L. Duran
We support parents in raising their children in a simple, peaceful, and magnanimous lifestyle. We want our parents to have time to enjoy their children, to take pleasure in their child's academic and personal growth, and to determine how the evening hours are spent in the sanctuary of their own home. (more)
"We can't say enough about how this environment has impacted our son and, in turn, our entire family. We will always consider it a privilege and blessing to have found such a beautiful school. We hope many more people will one day understand Charlotte Mason's philosophy of excellent, gentle, life-giving, worthwhile education. Our society desperately needs Miss Mason's insights applied, one family at a time."
Chris and Dee Dee Scaffidi
Students educated on challenging books, trained in observation and communication, formed in good habits, and rooted in the knowledge of God and self succeed in a variety of academic settings.
"I found my voice at Plumfield. Because of the years spent there, I had the confidence that I would succeed in my new school. I am now a sophomore and have just been invited into the National Honor Society."
Micaela Plankey
