Early Childhood Tour

We welcome families considering our Early Childhood Program for their child for the 2022-23 school year or beyond, to join us for an in person tour of our classrooms and campus. Our next tour will be on Wednesday, December 8 at 3:30 pm.  Meet at our Turtle Lane Campus: 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482 Continue reading.

Class Plays Bring Lessons to Life

The second grade is beginning their year with a play called Li Chi and the Dragon. Gathered around in the amphitheater, the students are fully engrossed in the moment, rehearsing their lines and singing so beautifully together. In grades one to eight, each class produces a play. The plays are carefully chosen to align with Continue reading.

Cyber Civics in Sixth Grade

Because experts agree that the most important media skills are social and behavioral skills, in sixth grade the curriculum will be delivered through games, role-play, discussion, and debate. Cyber Civics classes will happen once a week. I will send regular updates with suggested activities that you can do together at home that will support what Continue reading.

The Turtle Times

Over the last few months, the third grade has been working hard on a small school newspaper. The class brainstormed topics of interest in our school, made lists of people who might know about these subjects, learned about the “5 Ws” (who, what, when, where, why), and used these questions to create lists of interview Continue reading.

Eighth Grade Project Presentations

Each year, eighth grade students work on a year-long project in which they explore an area of interest. The students work with a mentor who guides them into forming a passion project. Watch each eighth grade student’s presentation:   Eighth Grade Projects & Resources: Exploring How BIPOC Owned Businesses Hold Up the Community Mateo Baker-Djele Continue reading.