Welcome to Foothills School of Arts & Sciences!

Foothills School of Arts & Sciences is the oldest independent school in Idaho’s Treasure Valley.  Opening its doors in 1992 to 12 students, and having grown to more than 150 students in preschool through 9th grade, the school prides itself on having an inquiry-based, flexible curriculum that meets individual learning needs.  We maintain a commitment to small class sizes, ensuring that all members of our learning community come to know one another well.

As we focus on the future our children will live and work in, the school is evolving to become a true 21st century learning environment. In addition to the core curriculum, our school incorporates teaching the skills that students will need to be successful in the coming generation - including collaboration, creativity, technology and media skills, and entrepreneurial awareness. The curriculum at Foothills School is constantly evolving as we come to know more about how children learn and we introduce children to knowledge through Project Based Learning (PBL), an approach that has students tackling real-world issues as the context for learning subject areas.

Foothills School works every day to be a model professional learning community.  In this environment, teachers creatively employ innovative as well as more traditional teaching practices to make student learning exciting and meaningful.  Faculty members are also active researchers, working with national leaders in inquiry and differentiation to engage best practices in curriculum development, assessment of learning, and innovations in educational practice.

Our learning community extends to everyone who is a part of Foothills.  Our faculty and staff work collaboratively with parents as partners, we create shared learning opportunities for the adults in our school, and we work to engage with community partners throughout the Treasure Valley.  Foothills strives to be a joyous and celebrative community at every level!

Foothills School: A Vibrant Learning Community.


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To empower our students, we value:
INDIVIDUALITY
CREATIVITY
COMMUNITY
:  respecting students' unique strengths, talents, and challenges
:  inspiring expression, curiosity, and critical thinking
:  promoting communication, cooperation, and collaboration
We continue to have openings for students in many of our classes and accept new families throughout the year.  If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Katy Young, Director of Admissions today!