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Family Resources Centering Race, Justice and Equity

The Children’s School’s founder, Lila McDill, was determined that the school would be open to “all elementary children whose emotional…

February 01, 2024


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Using TCS Planners for Student Success

“Why do I have to use a planner if everything is on Google Classroom?” I’ve been asked this question numerous…

January 19, 2024


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Help Keep TCS Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

By Terrylin Kinard and Tonia Holloway TCS Nurses With cold weather comes an uptick in viral illnesses. At TCS, we’re…

January 10, 2024


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The Preschool Through Grade 8 Journey With TCS

The Children’s School’s preschool through grade 8 school structure recognizes the importance of these years and intentionally designs learning programs…

January 09, 2024


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Strategic Plan Highlights Innovation, Inclusivity and Engaged Learning

By Roslyn Benjamin Head of School During the 2022-23 school year, our community came together to design a strategic plan…

November 28, 2023


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Advantages of a Private School Education

When making a school choice, families today can select from public schools, charter schools, online schools and private independent schools.…

November 28, 2023


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Academic Benefits of Play: Insights from Lower School Director Elena Jaime

By Elena Jaime Director of Lower School (Preschool - Grade 3) Director of Lower School Elena Jaime is a progressive…

November 10, 2023


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Middle School Clubs Give Students an Opportunity to Hone Leadership Skills

As students at The Children’s School get older, there are more opportunities to build and grow their leadership skills. One…

November 09, 2023


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Outdoor Education at TCS: Connecting Classroom Lessons and Camping Experiences

Sixth Grade Teacher Julia Stewart leads The Children's School's outdoor education program. In this article, she tells us how teachers…

September 21, 2023


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Project-Based Learning at The Children’s School

By Jen Tatasciore, Director of Curriculum at TCS At its core, project-based learning (PBL) is a way to make learning…

September 14, 2023