The Willow School’s first graders built their own town on Willow’s campus as the culmination of their lessons on community on Friday, June 1. Willow’s Community in the Woods serves not only as a celebration of the students’ learning, but also as a fundraiser for...
Experiential Learning
Exploring School Options: Private vs. Public
As you explore your school options, ask yourself: what do I want from my child’s school experience? What does my child need from his or her teachers and school community? What is the goal of my child's education? I bet you didn’t answer, “I hope my child adequately...
The Common App Essay & Genius Hour
Earlier this year, The Common Application, used by more than 800 colleges and universities, announced their seven 2019-20 essay prompts. Number six on the list is an essay question introduced last year: Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it...
Willow Grade 8 Designs “Space Museum” to Launch May 15
This year, Willow's eighth grade class is tackling an incredibly unique, student-led STEAM project: a "Space Museum." What is a Space Museum? It's a collection of art that the eighth graders have created together, centered on identity and self-expression, attached to...
Eighth Graders Launch Space Museum STEAM Project
Written by eighth graders Cambria and Maddie We drove up to the rolling fields of Scranton, PA. Instantly, we were in awe of the large, beautiful property around us. From this magnificent farm, we would launch our weather balloon with the artistic payload that we...
Willow Middle Schoolers Excel in 2020 National Latin Exam
Congratulations to our Grade 7 and 8 Latin students, who did an excellent job on the National Latin Exam this year! Once again, Willow's class averages are well above national averages. We’re so proud of you all for challenging yourselves with this difficult exam!...
Explore Outside! Nature Challenge of The Day
Joyful, hands-on exploration is essential to inspiring children to develop a lifelong love of learning...and difficult to translate to distance learning. Ms. M to the rescue! Willow's Lower School Science Teacher is creating Nature Challenge videos, shared on Willow's...
Stretch vs. Stress: Assess Your Middle School
How middle school parents can tell the difference As parents, it’s natural to want our children to be challenged to their fullest capabilities as they move from preschool to the elementary grades and on to middle school. But how can we tell when a challenge is a...
Webinar: Why is Self-Directed Learning Important in Pre-K?
Why is self-directed work so important for preschool students? Attend our free webinar on January 21 at 4pm led by our preschool teachers to discover why choice, independence, and carefully created activity options are so important for learning at this young age....