It has been a year now since our Arlington School District board members voted to close the doors to our historical Trafton Elementary School. Losing Trafton was a great loss to many families and the community. We lost not only a school, but the many families of teachers, students and friends. This small environment was perfect for our youngest daughter and we were sad when it was taken away.
Still wanting a small-school education, we were forced to look elsewhere. However, when approached with a new opportunity right here in Arlington for a very affordable price, we were thankful. A local teacher started up a small Christian home school cooperative organization, called Stream’s Edge. I must say when I first heard home school I thought no way was I going to be responsible for my child’s education. I quickly learned this school is different than your typical home school co-op. Our children are taught in a classroom setting, learning the basics of math, reading, literature, phonics, English, writing, science and history. The other two days a week the children stay at home doing homework with detailed instructions from the teacher. Our child loves her new school and school friends and has adjusted very well.
This has been a great alternative for families, like ours, who no longer have Trafton School. We don’t have any worry about bullying, harassment and other inappropriate behaviors that can take place in the bigger schools. Now that we are on this educational journey I am finding this way of education has become quite popular with families. It also surprises me how many children in the Arlington School District who do not attend the public school system. Granted, we lost our beloved Trafton School, but sometimes when you lose, you win.
K.M. Bradley
Arlington
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