This past weekend was Winter Parents and Family Weekend. Parents and students learned about upcoming Four Point trips: travel to China and Tanzania, winter expedition, and immersion in the arts and community service. 10th-graders took…Read More
As colleges compete for great students, some are becoming more nuanced in their application process, using portfolios and becoming test optional. This is great news for many talented students. Hampshire College pushed the envelope further…Read More
Before wading into the heavy matter of independent school business models, I did want to share a great moment from assembly this week. Below is a clip from Jeff Candura’s fun and engaging presentation about…Read More
Here are a few items that highlight the significant structural change happening in independent schools and colleges. We are fortunate to be on solid financial ground and to have a Board of Trustees fully engaged…Read More
In his brilliant 2006 TED talk, Sir Ken Robinson argued that our education system kills creativity. The talk is funny, engaging, and makes a powerful argument that quickly became a staple, even a cliche, in education…Read More