Learning From 0 to 10

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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.

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Yes, I Can!

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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.

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Mathematics: A New Mindset

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“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.”

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Right 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?

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The Questions You Need to Ask on a School Tour

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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.

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The Rhythm of a Folk Dance

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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.

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How to Choose the Right School

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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.

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Talking in Numbers

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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.

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Alumni 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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