TCS School Blog

Taking the Classroom into the Great Outdoors at TCS
Educational research and cognitive science have long shown that the best learning happens when connections are built between what is…

All the World’s a Stage: TCS Players Celebrates 20 Seasons
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances;…

Play is Serious Learning at TCS
At The Children’s School, from the earliest ages to our first-ever class of eighth graders, play is serious learning, through…

Math Trajectory at TCS
Assistant Head for Academics and Upper School Director Allen Broyles, Director of Learning Strategies & Academic Support Michelle Toma-Harrold and…

New Outdoor Play Spaces Help Stimulate Students’ Brains Inside & Outside the Classroom
Play, both structured and unstructured, allows children to naturally begin to comprehend and apply concepts of math, science, and engineering;…

Bucket-Filling Resources for Children that Teach Kindness, Care, and Respect
Care and respect for others is one of the core values The Children’s School teaches in Building Character and Community…

New Face Around Our Space: Christie Parke
Meet director of annual giving and alumni relations Christie Parke! Christie has worked in independent schools for over twenty years…

New Face Around Our Space: Nikki Butts
Meet assistant head for advancement Nikki Butts! Nikki is a graduate of an independent school and often shares with prospective…

New Face Around Our Space: Carl Parke
Meet seventh grade teacher Carl Parke! Carl is a Florida native and considers Tampa home although he was born in…

New Face Around Our Space: Emma Domby
Meet fifth grade teacher Emma Domby (rhymes with Zombie)! Emma was born and raised in Atlanta, GA about 3 miles…