Blog – Informative
Learning From 0 to 10
Learning in preschool centers on organized, play-based activities that provide context for what the students are learning. When they make a connection to what they learn, it becomes meaningful to them.
Read MoreYes, I Can!
An Interview with Coach Laws, Director of Physical Education and Athletics: Physical education is an essential part of a well-rounded education. Beyond the obvious health benefits of exercise, physical education and participation on athletic teams offer students important life lessons that can help boost self-esteem and build can-do attitudes.
Read MoreMathematics: A New Mindset
“Our curriculum is active, vibrant, and incorporates the best of modern thought,” says Andrea Weiss, Director of Innovation and Learning and Middle School Math teacher. “We live in a world of technology and technology is intrinsically mathematical, so it’s important that our students develop these skills.”
Read MoreRight On the Money
Tuitions can be shocking when you’re first exposed to the private school world. But maybe a private school education is an option you’d like to consider for your family. How can you make private school possible when the finances make it seem impossible?
Read MoreThe Questions You Need to Ask on a School Tour
While on a school tour, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, and the answers you’ll receive will make or break the school for you. The questions you ask will make a difference and we want to make sure you get all the information you need to make the right decision for your child.
Read MoreThe Rhythm of a Folk Dance
Visit a primary school music class and you might feel a twinge of nostalgia as you watch the students dancing and singing to music that will transport you back to another time and place.
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right School
A Guide for Parents as They Search for the Perfect-Fit School for their Child. Choosing a school can be difficult, and it is also one of the most important decisions a parent can make.
Read MoreEmbracing Robotics and Coding in Education
Understanding the purpose and application of Robotics and Coding in a kindergarten through eighth grade curriculum.
Read MoreTalking in Numbers
As we shift student mindsets and get them excited about learning math, Congressional teachers are employing a number of teaching strategies. One strategy that has been widely embraced, particularly in the Primary and Lower School grades, is daily Number Talks.
Read MoreAlumni Reflections with Julia
In the following article, Julia ’13 reflects on a number of topics, and discusses the impact of her Congressional School education, her leadership roles in high school, and what the future has in store.
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