Dear Families, Friends, and Future Changemakers,
Welcome to Alef School of Nature—a place where learning is alive, purposeful, and deeply connected to the world around us.
At Alef, we believe that education should nourish both the heart and the mind. Here, children learn not just in classrooms, but outdoors under trees, in the open air, and through the rhythms of the natural world. We pair this immersive connection to nature with a commitment to excellence in learning—rigorous academics that challenge students to think critically, solve real problems, and pursue knowledge with curiosity and discipline.
But knowledge alone is not enough. That’s why we center humane values in all we do—teaching our students to lead with empathy, collaborate with respect, and take responsibility for the communities and ecosystems they are part of.
Through design thinking, our students learn to observe the world, ask bold questions, and create thoughtful solutions. Whether they’re designing sustainable habitats, resolving social challenges, or reimagining the future—they do so with creativity, courage, and care.
Alef is more than a school. It is a growing community of learners, educators, and families dedicated to building a better world—one child, one idea, and one act of kindness at a time.
We invite you to explore, connect, and dream with us.
Warmly,
Shirine Al Khudari
Founder/Academic Director
“I dreamt of becoming a teacher at 10 years of age and I never diverted from my dream.”
WHY DESIGN FOR CHANGE?
Alef is our commitment to change; to lead with moral authority. Education should teach us that we can. Our children need role models in their lives, people who practice what they preach. Because when children believe they can, they will.
For this reason, we have partnered with Design For Change and
DESIGN FOR CHANGE JORDAN
Design for Change brings the Design Thinking framework of FEEL, IMAGINE, DO, and SHARE ™ (FIDS FOR KIDS) into classrooms. Applying this to children as young as 6 years of age facilitates in solving day to day problems they face as individuals, as a family, or as a community.
DFC JORDAN STORIES
iCAN APPROACH
What is the I CAN Approach?
At the heart of the I CAN Approach is a simple yet powerful philosophy: putting the child at the center of the education system and nurturing their innate ability to say “I CAN”.
This approach empowers learners of all ages to embrace a “both-and” mindset—balancing content and character, passion and compassion, and doing good while doing well. By instilling the belief “I CAN,” every child gains the agency to drive positive change and prepares to become a responsible, HumanE citizen of the world.
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