As the summer time approaches, we want parents to be equipped to send their children off to private school.

This week we want to highlight a terrific book by our business friend & colleague, Dr. Traci Baxley. Traci is a “belonging advocate” who discusses ways we can cultivate belonging and create safe spaces for our children’s emotional, mental and physical health! We think this is incredibly valuable for parents & educators today.

It’s often this time of year that we start to hear from parents who are concerned that something is amiss for their child, as their grades are starting to trend downward and their child is just not happy. Before we dive into how best to react to your student’s falling grades, it’s important to note that poor grades are not always a representation of who your student is, their work ethic, or a sign that they aren’t learning in class.

Here’s what you can do to support your student whose grades are not as high as you know they can be:

Personalized learning (often called individualized learning) is one of the best ways students can receive the support they need to grow and thrive in school. In this article we will break down four ways independent schools really do foster a personalized learning environment without sacrificing academic rigor, quality of instruction or student interaction.

For our last edition of Hall Pass this year, we’ve compiled our best tips parents and students applying to boarding school need to know before heading into the new year.

The academic year is almost half-way over and the end of the school year will be here before we know it! For many students, winding down the year and the holiday season are an exciting yet stressful time. We also know that the school year can be tricky for many students if they know they’re heading to a new school. That's why we’ve got some suggestions for supporting your students so they can have a successful last semester before heading off to private school.