We're used to hearing it: "But, the public schools are good here."
Well, it depends on what you mean by 'good.'
As an accredited independent school, we don't have to worry about meeting arbitrary Standard of Learning (SOL) levels which many public school teachers consistently argue are not an effective measurement of learning success.
Instead of worrying about the right answers, we focus on teaching students to ask the right questions—and to ask often. Our small classes allow for a deeper dive into subjects, individualized lessons, and the flexibility for our teachers to speed up or slow down as needed. Simply put: our teachers teach to mastery, instead of to a test. We've learned that 'good' isn't good enough when it comes to a child's understanding.
Instead of worrying about the right answers, we focus on teaching students to ask the right questions—and to ask often. Our small classes allow for a deeper dive into subjects, individualized lessons, and the flexibility for our teachers to speed up or slow down as needed. Simply put: our teachers teach to mastery, instead of to a test. We've learned that 'good' isn't good enough when it comes to a child's understanding.
Strength in Numbers
Our students from ages 3 through grade 12, include over almost 600 bright minds from many backgrounds including an average of 30-35 students from different countries. We are an inclusive community who enjoys and welcomes differing perspectives, celebrates what makes each of us unique and who believes that a community that is more representative of the world at large helps prepare all of our students to make positive and thoughtful contributions to their communities when they leave. With two campuses in Shanghai, China, our students are able to exchange ideas (and passport stamps) with their counterparts on another continent.
