A Parents' Guide to Kids and Screens
February 1st, 2024
How is a parent to navigate a digital world in which the average age to acquire a smartphone is 10 and many children begin requesting a phone long before the double digits?
A Timeless Lesson
January 25th, 2024
Recently, one of our six-year-old students asked me how old I was. Being the wily older person I am, I turned the tables and asked this student how old he thought I was.
Posted in: Head of School's NotesA Stage Set for Success
January 17th, 2024
After graduating from Prep last year, Silas M. finds himself immersed in a whirlwind of new learning experiences at the Northwest School of the Arts.
Posted in: Alumni SpotlightThe Path to High School
November 30th, 2023
With the perspective of having a son who’s graduated from Prep already and is attending high school, I am here to tell you that Prep grads thrive when they get there. More than that, they stand out.
Posted in: School StoriesIf You Love Them, Let Them Go Play
November 16th, 2023
A recent editorial in the New York Times titled “This Simple Fix Could Help Anxious Kids” makes the point that the rise in childhood anxiety may be due, in part, to shifting parental norms.
Posted in: Head of School's NotesHonoring All Those Who Served
November 9th, 2023
This Veterans Day, in recognition of Native American Heritage Month, we broadened our lens to teach students about heroes who often go uncelebrated: Native American veterans.
Posted in: Celebrating DiversityObservations from the Early School Playground
November 1st, 2023
Now that I am regularly walking to my office by going past the early school playground, I am having quite a few delightful interactions with students that, frankly, are often the highlight of my day.
Posted in: Head of School's NotesPrep Students Dive into the IXL Universe
October 19th, 2023
We are thrilled to announce the addition of IXL, a powerhouse program that's set to revolutionize the way your kids experience math from grades 3 to 8.
Posted in: School StoriesDoing the Impossible
October 12th, 2023
If someone had told me in May that by 2025 Charlotte Prep could have new state-of-the-art lower school facilities AND have addressed other long-standing needs, I might have said that’s impossible.
Posted in: School StoriesThe Resilience of Children
September 14th, 2023
Children who have loving and supportive parents and strong relationships with other invested adults – such as teachers – are able to manage the inevitable challenges that life provides all people.
Posted in: Head of School's Notes
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