A visit to St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (SAES) (https://www.saes.org/) came highly recommended by Grant Lichtman, author of #EdJourney, and by Tim Fish and Jefferson Burnett who are involved with educational innovation at NAIS. During my visit, I was amazed at the work that the school done in order to ensure that they have one of … Continue reading Visit to St. Andrew’s Episcopal School →

My last school visit on my most recent trip was to a small independent elementary school in Troy, New York. I chose this school for a few reasons. First, it was close to Tech Valley High School and came recommended to me by them and second because of its mission, which is to foster project-based … Continue reading Sharing my Knowledge →

Tech Valley High School (https://www.techvalleyhigh.org/) is a small project-based learning high school in Albany, NY. The school has been open for 12 years and is located near the campus of the University at Albany and directly beside SUNY Polytechnic Institute and a few technology and engineering companies. Tech Valley High School was deemed a demonstration … Continue reading Visit to Tech Valley High School →

I recently had the opportunity to visit Meridian Academy (https://www.meridianacademy.org/), a small independent project-based learning school in the suburbs of Boston. The school is about 15 years old and has approximately 80 students ranging from grade 6 to 12. I was quite impressed with my visit to the school and I feel that it is … Continue reading Visit to Meridian Academy →

In my opinion, Beaver Country Day School (https://bcdschool.org/) is a model for independent schools wishing to push beyond traditional teaching towards something more innovative and forward thinking. The school was founded in 1920 and has a rich tradition and history. That being said, they have done an excellent job of transforming their traditional spaces and … Continue reading Visit to Beaver Country Day School →

The MET East Bay (https://www.themethighschool.org/) is a part of the Big Picture Learning Network of schools (https://www.bigpicture.org/). The East Bay high school is a smaller school, with only about 120 students in grades 9-12. I had the opportunity to visit the school and speak with principal, Brad Martin. I was also given an amazing tour, … Continue reading Visit to the MET →

St. Georges in Rhode Island (https://www.stgeorges.edu/) is a grade 9-12 co-ed independent boarding school that has approximately 350 students, 80 faculty members and a very rich history. As I drove up the road to the school, I was struck by the beauty of the campus. From the historic gothic chapel at the top of the … Continue reading Visit to St. Georges →