At some point, your kids will complain about school. How do you know if it’s a normal part of adolescence or something more serious? Willow educators weigh in on five signs that indicate it may be time for a change: SIGN 1: Your child consistently refuses or tries to...
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Willow Maple Festival Featured on NJ News 12
The Willow School's March 5 Maple Festival was featured on NJ News 12's Education Matters segment! Click here to watch! Learn more about this awesome, multi-grade project that incorporates STEAM skills and place-based learning here.
What to Read This Summer: Books for Every Age
Summer is an ideal time to play outside, explore your child's passions, enjoy time with friends and family, and get lost in books! But what should you read this summer? We are pleased to share our 2022 Willow Summer Recommended Reading List for all students, preschool...
Making Caring Common at The Willow School
We are excited to announce that Willow has joined Making Caring Common’s Caring Schools Network, a growing group of schools committed to ethical development. Making Caring Common is an initiative developed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Harvard's team of...
Learn Like a Willow 8th Grader: Systems Thinking
How Systems Thinking deepens students’ understanding of slavery in Colonial America When the average middle school student studies the origins of slavery in Colonial America, they may establish a timeline of important events, research the historical significance of...
How to Teach Empathy to Your Middle Schooler
Middle school. It can feel like a place completely lacking in empathy. In these sometimes awkward years, your child is yearning for connection but still figuring out how to best express himself and relate to his peers. This social trial-and-error can easily lead to...
Willow Middle Schoolers Excel in 2019 National Latin Exam
Congratulations to our middle school Latin students, who did an excellent job on the National Latin Exam this year! This year, our Latin students were joined by over 139,000 others from all 50 states and 20 foreign countries. Willow students’ results are outstanding!...
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!...