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Three Dragons Academy: part-time programs for full-time learners!
We nurture Love of Learning + Curiosity + Creativity + Confidence

We are currently accepting applications for our Spark & TDA programs.

In this time when others are trying to dismantle education or even, locally, still suggesting we close schools, we remain devoted to better, facts-based learning: education at Three Dragons is Evidence-Based and Learner-Centered - and always will be. Because we are truly evidence-based, we also are inclusive, work in-person & one-on-one, prioritize outdoor unstructured play, and have no screens/devices in our classes or camps. TDA rewards & nurtures inquiry, imagination, and self-reliance.

YEAR-LONG PROGRAMS available (rolling enrollment): FIRST STEP TOWARD JOINING TDA (K-5) or SPARK (middleschoolers) is the APPLICATION/QUESTIONNAIRE: CLICK HERE!

Three Dragons Academy programs are based in Uptown/Lower QA: 104 West Roy St, Seattle 98119

TDA K-5 enrichment program:

(Mon/Weds or Tues/Thurs; 9a-3pm, drop-off)

SPARK Upper Academy Program

(middleschooler/tween enrichment & directed lessons)
Tuesdays (in-person) at the TDA classroom + around town 9a-3pm

Dragonfly Arts Camps

for PreK & K age kids: Dragonfly camps are for ages 4.5 -7

TDA SUMMER CAMPS Week-long fullday camps, June through August; ages vary.

• :: DRAGONFLY ART CAMPS

  School-year camps (for AGES 4.5 - 7.5): Mondays, 9:30a-12:30p

• :: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS School-year AFTERNOON CAMPS:  

  Weekdays, 4p-6p, ages vary

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OUR PROGRAMS:

Thank you for supporting TDA’s scholarship fund!

Thank you so much for the words of support and extra efforts you have given this community during the last 5+ unprecedented years. Your support and acknowledgement meant everything to us, and in turn meant a tremendous amount to the students here. As educator-parents, to respect and nurture your children’s love of learning, encourage their creativity, and listen to their hearts keeps our spirits & hope elevated. Supporting Three Dragons helps us continue to serve the kids who need us perhaps most — 50% of our students are on some form of scholarship support/financial aid. As always, 100% of monetary gifts to TDA go directly to the scholarship fund, with overhead/admin time donated. Thank you for considering us for your giving this season.

Thank you! - Phoenix & Amy

The Three Dragons Academy community is now based in Uptown, in the OnTheBoards Building/Center for Performing Arts

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A little about TDA’s education philosophy:

Three Dragons Academy is a Seattle-based alternative learning community, featuring arts-enrichment programs and classes for kids 4 1/2 – 14. 

Our mission is to foster a lifelong love of learning through arts education. TDA’s specially-crafted music and drama lessons reward harmonious teamwork, while developing creative courage and originality. Our device-free, multi-discipline art projects teach aesthetics and analysis, stimulate critical thinking skills, and promote divergent thinking. Fearlessly exploring, imaginatively creating and inventing, leading with conviction: these are the very core of innovation.

All methods used in the classrooms at Three Dragons are evidence-based; we ignore trends, tradition, and ‘mainstream policy’ in favor of what’s actually factually best for kids. We ignore standardized tests because anyone paying attention knows kids aren’t standardized. More recess, not less. No rote homework ever. A classroom designed & stocked with help from the kids. Hands-on power tools and musical instruments, per their interests. No limit on how many books they can check out. Daily music class. Physical and mental warmups to start each day. Blurring the line between work and play. And all the while, we retain some of the best, delightful parts of ‘elementary school’: birthday circles, rainy/muddy recess days, making new friends, creating art in multiple media, playing games with a buddy, bringing your stuffed animal friend on pajama day, in-class Halloween parties, making a school play, etc., etc.!

This is how you grow Love of Learning, Confidence, Curiosity, and Creativity.