Tag Archives: California boarding school
Small Boarding Schools: It’s like living in giant extended family
I was reading a press release and looking at some pictures today that triggered a bunch of memories and got me thinking about the intensity and all encompassing nature of the small school boarding school experience. It’s like living in … Continue reading
We Love Athenian School- in Indonesian
Athenian Indonesian students and one of their teachers take a few minutes to share in English and Indonesan- the Athenian experiences that they like best. Indonesian students make up just one part of Athenian’s commitment to teach and practice the art of … Continue reading
A School that Lives Sustainably on Earth
Karen Brown, Creative Director for The Center for Ecoliteracy and an advocate of “Smart by Nature Education” highlighted Midland School‘s environmental stewardship and community ethos in her talk at last week’s Bioneers Conference 2011. Midland’s a co-ed boarding school in … Continue reading
Three Things Families Should Know About Stevenson School
Stevenson School admission director, Tom Sheppard, shares three insights into the approaches that encourage Stevenson students to practice an active and engaged life. Personal responsibility functions as a crux of the Stevenson experience. Students work from the mandate; “you are … Continue reading
Army and Navy Academy Prepares for Its 101st Year
Army and Navy Academy‘s history and mission were recently the subject of “Army and Navy Academy Celebrates Long History,” by The Coast News writer, Christina Macone-Greene. Touching on Army and Navy longevity and success, school president Stephen Bliss told Macone-Greene: … Continue reading
Cate School’s Objectives Based Curriculum
Cate School, admission director, Charlotte Brownlee introduces Cate’s objectives based curriculum. The curriculum rests on clear expectations for students and teachers. All classes are built around five core concepts, curiosity determination, compassion, knowledge, and communication. Students work through a concious … Continue reading
Three Things You Need to Know About Villanova Preparatory School
Tyler Hart, Villanova Preparatory School, admission director speaks to the Augustinian ideals that guide the Villanova Prep experience. One of only nine Augustinian schools in North America, Villanova Prep lives and learns out of the Augustinian ideals of love, truth, and … Continue reading
What’s a teacher to do when the students are gone? Go to the beach!
With students gone for the summer what’s a California boarding school teacher to do? The Webb Schools photographer, and blogger, Scott Nichols answers this question with a visit to the Santa Monica Pier for their Paddle Board Race & Ocean … Continue reading
Poetry and Fiction Contest Winner To Receive $25,000 Idyllwild Arts Scholarship
Idyllwild Arts Academy is sponsoring the Parallax Fiction and Poetry Contest. The contest winner will receives a $25,000 scholarship to Idyllwild as well as publication in Parallax Literary Journal. The contest is open to students going into grades 9-12 and … Continue reading
Stevenson School Students Compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Stevenson School students Kevin Tang, Tom Kim, and William Zhu joined 1,443 finalists from 65 countries as part of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, or, IISEF and it’s more than $4 million of scholarships and prizes. Tang whose … Continue reading
