The Rice School

The habitat is envisioned as a place for students to interact with nature and learn in the process. In a busy urban city the opportunity for students to learn naturally is limited. This is intensified by the fact that as a magnet school, all of the students spend a portion of the day being transported to and from the school. Many come from neighborhoods that prevent them from getting outside and playing after school. Our Habitat Team envisions a place where students and teachers will have more opportunities for creative instruction which also promotes increased student performance and motivation.We also anticipate growing plants and sharing the produce with our school community. We have partnerships with Urban Harvest, Girl Scouts, and Whole Kids Foundation.  In Summer 2014, we will work with youth from the Star of Hope Homeless shelter.