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Willow is featured in the Winter 2019 edition of Independent School Magazine! The article focuses on our first graders' year-long study of communities and their culminating learning celebration, Community in the Woods. Read the article here!
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Joy, Wonder & Meaningful Learning: New Video!
Willow partnered with Information Matrix, an award-winning educational television series highlighting the evolution of education, medicine, science, technology and industry, to make a short video describing how today's traditional educational system is failing...
Just a Phase, or Something More Serious? 5 Signs It’s Time to Switch Schools
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...
Willow Lunch Program Supports Local Farmers
Community. Responsibility. Stewardship. At Willow, even the lunch program reflects these values, thanks to Luna Catering and The Common Market! According to The Common Market, Willow's lunch program supported 18 local farms by purchasing 907 pounds of local food in...
Fourth Grade 4Ocean Fundraiser in the News
Way to go, Grade 4! In just one hour, fourth graders sold out of the reusable bags they designed to raise money for 4Ocean, an organization dedicated to actively removing trash from the ocean and coastlines. This fundraiser is part of an effort by Willow fourth...
Willow Genius Hour Featured on “Education Matters”
The Willow School's student-led Genius Hour was featured on NJ News 12's Education Matters segment this week! Practiced by innovative companies like Google, at Willow, the program gives Grade 3, 4, and 5 students dedicated time to explore a passion or interest and...
In the Words of an Alumna: Why Willow is Worth It
Trudy Holmes graduated from The Willow School in 2015. After Willow, she graduated from Episcopal High School and is now a freshman at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Trudy is currently studying management, international relations, and art history. She...
USGBC: The Legacy of Mark Biedron & The Willow School
The US Green Building Council recently published a fantastic article honoring our co-founder, Mark Biedron, and his lasting impact on green building and sustainable education. "If you have toured The Willow School in the past couple of decades, chances are Mark walked...
Teacher Spotlight: Second Grade Teacher Keith Mann
Learn more about our second grade teacher, Keith Mann! Mr. Mann tells us why he decided to become a teacher, which day is his favorite day at Willow every year, and which Willow virtue is most important to him. Mr. Mann also shares his experiences playing in the...
Rainbow People: Self-Discovery & Community in Kindergarten
Who am I? The kindergarten Class of 2018 answered this question in a special year-end celebration of the culmination of their studies of the self hat incorporated social studies, language, art, acting, and music. Kindergarten students explore the self throughout the...