named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Harvest Feast
Student-led project involving garden cultivation, harvesting, and cooking, connecting biology, nutrition, teamwork, and cultural traditions.
Links Curriculum
Project-based interdisciplinary curriculum connecting science, math, community, and creativity through hands-on experiences like gardening, maple sugaring, and building.
Maple Sugaring
Hands-on seasonal program where students tap trees, collect sap, boil syrup, and celebrate at Maple Fest, integrating science, math, and environmental studies.
Outdoor Learning
Program integrating nature into education through activities such as skiing, creek observation, gardening, and risky play to support physical, emotional, and academic development.
Rocket Launch
Community-wide event where students design and launch rockets, combining physics, engineering, and cross-age collaboration.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Sliding-Scale Tuition Programs 1 activity
- Administer inclusive admissions and flexible tuition programsOperates an admissions process using TADS and offers virtual and in-person meetings with school leadership as part of enrollment. Administers a flexible tuition program through SSS and a Community-Based Tuition review process with anonymous decision-making by a committee to support socioeconomic diversity.
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Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
- Deliver holistic, experiential education for Pre-K–5 studentsProvides daily, hands-on, interdisciplinary education fostering intellectual, social, emotional, artistic, and physical development through play-based and inquiry-driven learning. The program emphasizes student-led exploration, community engagement, and connections with the natural world across a 5-acre campus designed for experiential learning.
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School and School-Community Events 1 activity
- Host annual community and seasonal eventsOrganizes recurring school-wide events including an apple picking celebration, winter celebration with rituals, Grandfriends Day, Community Clean-Up Days, Maple Fest, and a Rocket Launch event to foster community connection and mark developmental milestones.
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Project-Based Learning Programs 1 activity
- Implement project-based and applied learning in science, engineering, and cultureEngages students in hands-on, interdisciplinary projects including chick incubation, garden and maple sugaring operations, boat and chicken coop construction, rocket launches, and traditional food production. These activities integrate life science, physics, engineering, financial literacy, and Indigenous cultural studies through real-world application.
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Operate summer and after-school enrichment programsOffers a 7-week summer program operating daily from 9am to 4pm, featuring exploration, play, and learning, including movie-making camps where students create and archive films. Also provides after-school enrichment from 2:30pm to 5pm led by teachers based on their skills and interests.
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Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
- Provide standards-aligned academic instruction in core subjectsDelivers daily instruction in phonics, literacy, and math aligned with educational standards for students in grades K–5, integrated with outdoor and experiential learning contexts such as measuring plants and counting harvests.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.23M
Contributions & grants$650K29%
Program service revenue$1.58M71%
Investment income$4K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.91M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$1.07M
Grants paid out$426K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.25M
Cash$484K
Investments$0
Liabilities$974K
Net assets$277K
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +23.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA KAPLAN | DIRECTOR | 50 | $92K |
board members · 5
- ANDREA PAYNE — TREASURER
- BRADFORD KING — RESIGNED 6/2
- KATE STOVER — PRESIDENT
- MEGAN PASCARELLA — SECRETARY
- RACHELLE REIS-LARSON — TRUSTEE
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Dutchess Community College Partner — Source of student teachers and educational collaboration
- John Dewey Partner — Philosophical foundation for experiential learning through doing and community engagement.
- Kate Stover Partner — Collected and preserved archival student films for the school.
- Lev Vygotsky Partner — Guiding influence for the use of developmentally appropriate challenges and supportive learning environments.
- Loris Malaguzzi Partner — Source of pedagogical inspiration for teacher roles and collaborative inquiry.
- Meadowbrook Farm Partner — Hosts the school's annual apple picking event.
- Mount Saint Mary College Partner — Alma mater of faculty member and institution providing credentials in education and literacy
- Owen Tomlins Partner — Provided archival student films for the school's alumni materials.
- Poughkeepsie Day School Partner — Three founding teachers of The Randolph School were previously affiliated with Poughkeepsie Day School.
- Reggio Emilia Partner — Source of pedagogical inspiration for the approach to teacher-student collaboration and inquiry-based learning.
- SSS Partner — Financial review partner that processes flexible tuition applications for the school.
- SUNY New Paltz Partner — Educational institution attended by faculty and source of teaching credentials
- SUNY Orange Partner — Institution where faculty member is earning a degree in Early Childhood Education
- TADS Partner — Partner organization used for processing admissions and financial applications.
- Teachers College, Columbia University Partner — Graduate institution for faculty with academic ties to the school
- Wappinger Partner — Collaborates with Wappinger community knowledge to teach history and culture through traditional practices such as wigwam construction.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Centered and Democratic Learningmethodology: democratic_educationBy fostering inclusive, collaborative, and democratically structured communities, we cultivate belonging, agency, and social responsibility because students develop identity and civic capacity through authentic participation and relational learning.
- Experiential and Play-Based Learningmethodology: experiential_educationBy centering learning in lived experience, play, and hands-on exploration, we foster deeper understanding, intrinsic motivation, and developmental growth because children learn best through doing, creating, and engaging with meaningful contexts.
- Holistic, Child-Centered Developmentmethodology: holistic_childhood_developmentBy honoring the fullness of childhood and prioritizing developmental readiness over standardized outcomes, we support comprehensive growth because learning flourishes when aligned with emotional, social, and cognitive rhythms of the child.
- Nature-Integrated Educationmethodology: nature_based_educationBy embedding learning within natural environments and outdoor experiences, we support holistic development, stewardship, and wonder because nature serves as an active, developmental context that deepens engagement and emotional well-being.