3 Places a Gifted Middle School Athlete Can Play at a Top Level
When you’re a gifted middle school athlete stuck in an area where there are few opportunities to...
Why Parents Must Get Comfortable with the Word ‘Failure’
Parents often have a visceral reaction to the word “failure” in the context of student learning....
Can Tradition Really Coexist With Innovation in Middle School?
In a time of accelerated change in nearly every aspect of life, private schools often strive to...
When All A’s Are All Too Easy: 3 Tips for Parents of Gifted Middle Schoolers
Your child zips through his tests, spending hours every week fidgeting at his desk while waiting...
Why are Sports Mandatory at Most Junior Boarding Schools?
Athletics participation is an integral, foundational, and, yes, usually mandatory part of the...
The ABCs of Middle School Boys: ‘C’ is for Change
This is part 3 of a three-part series.
3 Cures for Your Gifted Middle Schooler’s Academic Boredom
Are your son’s middle school classes uninspiring? Is his homework just so much drudgery through...
Life After Fourth Grade: The Transition Away From Self-Contained Classrooms
If you think back to your grade school experience, you probably remember learning in a...
The Importance of Communication Skills and When to Build Them
Think about the number of times you have been required to interact with colleagues, peers, or...
The ABCs of Middle School Boys: ‘A’ is for Acceptance
This is part 1 of a three-part series.