At The College School, we believe in the transformative power of experiential learning.
With a commitment to academic excellence and outdoor education, we foster a vibrant community where students don’t just acquire knowledge—they apply it, developing the resilience and adaptability to thrive in an ever-evolving global landscape.
Through authentic experiences, students stretch their thinking, strengthen their character, and gain the confidence to take risks and use their voices. In our close-knit community, every day offers a chance to grow stronger, braver, and more determined.
“TCS has far exceeded my expectations in providing an education for my children. While there are more hands-on, experiential learning opportunities, it’s the way my children are taught to view the world that leaves the deepest impression. My children have learned more than just academics. They’ve learned life skills that they’ll carry with them well into adulthood.”
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Second graders have begun exploring their yearlong theme, “me to WE!”
After reading A Face Is a Poem by Julie Morstad, students used loose parts to create one-of-a-kind self-portraits. They then drew inspiration from their creations to write identity poems filled with bold and brilliant words that celebrate who they are. Using Crayola Colors of the World markers, each student also selected a meaningful word to describe their skin tone and incorporated it into their poem.
We can’t wait to see their finished identity poems displayed on their lockers!
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It’s one thing to learn about migration and life cycles in a classroom. It’s another to hold a monarch in your hands, gather real data, and know that your work is part of something bigger.
Recently, our Fifth Graders took their science learning into the field, carefully capturing and tagging more than 30 monarch butterflies. Along the way, they put scientific skills into practice: making observations, collecting data, and contributing to a greater understanding of monarch migration.
This is science at TCS: curious minds, real experiences, and learning that extends far beyond four walls.
There’s nothing quite like hearing it from someone who’s been there.
We loved welcoming TCS alumni back to campus for our Transition to High School Night! They shared their experiences with our Middle School families, answering questions about everything from academics and making new friends to getting involved, managing a new level of independence, and finding their place in a new school community.
We’re so grateful to these alumni for coming back to share their perspectives, offer reassurance, and remind our students that while the transition to high school may feel big, they’ll be ready for what comes next.
