OSS'S COLLABORATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY OF TEACHERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS AND STAFF FORM A WORKING PARTNERSHIP TO ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE CHILDREN. BECAUSE OF THIS PARTNERSHIP, THE SCHOOL IS ABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROCESS THAT IS ENHANCED BY CROSS-AGED INTERACTION, FIELD TRIPS, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL IS MAXIMIZED TO FOSTER A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE, LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, AND STRONG CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS.