Since 1985, Leonardo da Vinci has been a community enterprise, whose vision continues to be one of a place for active learning, where children are engaged in meaningful activities.  As a kindergarten to 8th grade school, we provide students a chance to learn in an environment where families are included and students do not simply follow textbooks.  The school’s goal is to work together as a school community to promote academic excellence and responsible citizenship through integrated thematic instruction.  Program highlights include monthly class meetings, education for cultural inclusion, school-wide computer network, explore-a-lab (an opportunity to use computers, scientific simulations and investigations in math and science), life lab program, special quarterly family events, Science and Art Fair, Imagination Festivals, orchestra and band, lower-and upper-grade “buddies,” Morning Sing, an arts exchange in the primary grades, integrated arts in the intermediate grades and art elective in the middle grades.  Parents of students at Leonardo da Vinci sign an agreement to contribute 40 hours a year of volunteer time to the educational program. An additional five hours per child is required with a 50-hour maximum.