Santa Cruz Sentinel: Students Work on Tiny Houses

Santa Cruz Sentinel, 4/6/2019, “Students Work on Tiny Houses.”

Tiny homes, small, portable houses that average 300-400 square feet, are becoming increasingly popular across the country. Recently Mount Madonna School seventh-grade students learned more about tiny homes during their mathematics class, with the creation of very tiny, three-dimensional scale model houses.

“In class students were learning about the concept of scale, and I wanted a way to apply the concept in a practical situation,” said teacher Hilary Alvarado. Read more

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Nestled among the redwoods on 380 acres, Mount Madonna School (MMS) is a diverse learning community dedicated to creative, intellectual, and ethical growth. MMS supports its students in becoming caring, self-aware, discerning and articulate individuals; and believes a fulfilling life includes personal accomplishments, meaningful relationships and service to society. The program, accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), emphasizes academic excellence, creative self-expression and positive character development. Located on Summit Road between Gilroy and Watsonville. Founded in 1979.

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