We Nurture Growth
Independent schools educate the whole child, supporting students as they grow intellectually and become physically and emotionally fit.
Independent schools educate the whole child, supporting students as they grow intellectually and become physically and emotionally fit.
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“Our Body”
At UMS-Wright, we continue to build a foundation for excellence through our devotion to advancing our students in mind, BODY, and spirit! During the Spring of 2016, we released a series of four videos (Our School, Our Mind, Our Body and Our Spirit) that give viewers an inside glimpse into “Our School.”
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An Immersive Experience: Kindergarteners Dive Deep Into Their Hudson River’s Studies
Riverdale Country School kindergarteners know the Hudson River well. It flows alongside their campus in the Bronx. Last week, they explored what lies beneath the surface, and they created their own model of the river. In this video, the children explain how they did it.
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Open Window School Second Graders Share Mindfulness with Kindergartners
I had the opportunity to sit in on story time in second grade recently. Criss cross applesauce, I leaned against the wall, needing the support now that I am no longer 7, and did some mindful breathing, as a student led us with the Hoberman Sphere. Squinting, I peaked around the room and realized that […]
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Balancing Fun and Seriousness: Embracing the Multiple Roles of a Faculty Member at The Family Boarding School
At The Hill School, our faculty support students in the classroom, on the playing fields, in the dorms, on the stage, and in the community. We created a series of videos that profile our dedicated faculty members who embrace what it means to live and learn at The Family Boarding School. In this video, Ms. […]
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Multi-sensory Writing Program Helps Kindergartners Learn How to Learn
Casady School’s primary program is Montessori-based which, says kindergarten writing teacher Carrie Gardner, “helps me reach all my students, no matter what level they’re on.” Classes are small — no more than eight children at a time, and each child’s relationship to reading, writing, and language is unique. Her class works concurrently with the geography […]
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Jane Goodall Visit Leads to Lasting Lessons About Activism and Conservation
Jane Goodall’s momentous visit to Burke’s in fall 2015 continues to reverberate across campus, with projects relating to her and her work extending well beyond her departure. The famed primatologist told the story of her life and urged environmental action to both Burke’s divisions at two separate assemblies on October 13. Her appearance in and […]
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Math Mingle: Collaborative Math Enrichment
On Friday mornings for the past three years, grades 1-3 students have met in mixed level teams for math enrichment. They travel to other classrooms to play games and participate in activities that review a variety of number concepts and skills. Each year, as a math department, teachers look for common threads that will focus […]
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Shakespeare & 21st Century Skills
Traditions and rituals help cement a school’s identity while signaling what a school values. This tradition has been a part of the school since the early 1960s, and the annual Shakespeare play is rite of passage for the eighth grade class. And while the play itself is a massive undertaking for these students, there are […]
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Battle Ground Academy: Success Starts Here
Battle Ground Academy is an independent, coeducational K-12 school in the heart of Franklin, Tennessee. Our mission is to ignite and nurture student curiosity, intellect, and character.
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Connecting the Dots
The Germantown Friends School Lower School is covered in dots. No, it’s not a Chickenpox outbreak! It’s a mind-opening, community-focused art project that began with the best-selling children’s book The Dot. In the book, by Peter H. Reynolds, a young girl believes that she is unable to draw. Her teacher tells her, “Just make a […]
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Into The Fringe: Harker Cast Performs in Scotland
Opening night: Director Laura Lang-Ree has her cast dreaming of Scotland. “You can’t even imagine what it’s going to be like,” she said. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the oldest of its kind. Harker’s participation started in 2007; the cast of “Pippin” performed in 2011. “It’s mind-blowing, the innovation and the quality of work that […]
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Students Go Beyond Academics in One-to-One Learning
Two classes are never alike at Oxford Academy, a boarding school for young men ages 13-20. Oxford’s one-to-one classes allow students to work in partnership with their teachers to build a course that’s not only right for their learning profile, but also incorporates their personal interests and hands-on activities. In an Applied Mathematics course, one […]