This elementary school, seated in Higganum center and adjacent to a 150-acre nature preserve near the Connecticut River, takes advantage of its location to offer students opportunities toenjoy recreational activities outdoors and learn science concepts first-hand. It is a part of Middlesex County's Regional School District 17, which encompasses Haddam and Killingworth and focuses on the idea of the "whole child," offering students chances throughout the school day to improve their character and knowledge.