School Calendar &
Community Rhythms
Professional Development Days
To support ongoing growth and excellence in teaching, SOL schedules one Professional Development Day approximately every three months. These days take place during the school week and provide educators with dedicated time for reflection, collaboration, training, and alignment with Montessori best practices and SOL’s mission.
Families are notified well in advance of all Professional Development Days, and dates are clearly indicated on the annual school calendar.
Reflection Gatherings
Reflection is an essential part of learning and growth at SOL: for children, educators, and families alike. Several times throughout the year, the school sets aside time for reflection gatherings, creating intentional pauses to consider shared experiences, reconnect with guiding values, and align our efforts moving forward.
These gatherings are inspired by the understanding that meaningful growth unfolds through cycles of learning, action, and reflection. They provide space to consider questions such as: What are we noticing about children’s growth and needs? How is our environment supporting learning, well-being, and belonging? How can we continue to strengthen our practices in alignment with SOL’s values?
SOL hosts staff reflection gatherings to support collaboration, renewal, and professional growth among educators, as well as community reflection gatherings open to the wider school community. These moments are not instructional or religious in nature; rather, they focus on universal themes such as gratitude, unity, service, and shared responsibility.
By creating regular opportunities for reflection, SOL nurtures a culture of mindfulness, consultation, and continual learning, helping ensure that our actions remain aligned with our mission and that our community continues to grow with intention and care.
Scheduled School Closures
On certain Bahá’í holy days, the school will be closed. This reflects the values of the school’s founders and does not require or expect religious observance from students or families. The academic calendar has been adjusted so no instructional days are lost.
For the 2027–2028 school year, SOL will be closed on the following weekdays: