Thank you to the volunteers who joined us at America's Grow-a-Row yesterday to harvest food for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey! In just two hours, Willow volunteers harvested 700 pounds of kale. That’s 2,800 servings of fresh food that will help our neighbors in...
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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...
First Graders Build Model Town
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...
Kindness Rocks at Willow!
Willow’s culture of kindness and mutual respect is something you immediately see and feel the moment you step on to campus. It’s evident in Morning Gathering, when we gather the entire school community and set a purpose to our day. It’s evident at our...
National Ethics Bowl Winners Visit Willow
Including Willow alumna Megan Traudt! Willow’s emphasis on virtues and ethics serves as a moral foundation for students throughout their lives. Just ask Willow alumna Megan Traudt! On May 16, Megan returned to The Willow School after winning the National High School...
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...
Alumni Spotlight: Ellie Schofield
Ellie Schofield (pictured left above) is a Willow graduate from the class of 2016. She is currently a senior attending Princeton Day School. At Princeton, she plays ice hockey and lacrosse, and she is involved in an environmental group. In her junior year, she...
Willow Hosts Kids Activities Tent at Essex
Join The Willow School for a family-friendly country weekend at the Essex Horse Trials on June 23 & 24. Willow is sponsoring and hosting a kids' tent at the event at Moorland Farms, featuring a number of our school's most-loved activities. Stop by the Willow tent...