The Island School

Our daughter attended The Island School first through fifth grade and our son attended kindergarten through fifth grade. As a parent, The Island School was everything I dreamed of for our children. They had a strong academic and educational experience in developing skills in math, English, history art and more. They also learned to love learning, to love school and to become creative, analytical and independent thinkers. Equally important, they were encouraged to be kind, thoughtful, collaborative and respectful individuals. The Island School actively and deliberately fosters an environment of inclusion and respect between all students in every grade and between grades. The teachers are there because they love to teach. The Island School curriculum is expansive and creative. Each year all students engage in a month-long "Cultural Study" in which they not only learn in depth about another country but also experience cooking, dance, music, art projects, language and architecture. The Cultural Studies culminate in a "closing ceremony" in which each grade, or sometimes all grades together, offers a performance, such as a dance, song, musical performance or story to the whole school and parent community. The Island School gave our children one of most life-enriching experiences of their lives..

I LOVE The Island School! Many of my core beliefs were seeded and nurtured as a student here. The Island School community (teachers, staff, students, families, alumni, Board of Trustees, campus) engenders the social/emotional skills that have become fundamental to the school's curriculum and a keystone of my own life. Due in large part to The Island School community I believe that I am a capable, creative, and kind human!

My son graduated from The Island School and my daughter is currently enrolled there, and both have had phenomenal experiences. Not only are they well-prepared academically, but also they have learned to truly enjoy learning, and have developed inquisitive minds, compassionate character, and a more. The faculty and staff at The Island School, and the supportive community of parents, are committed to every single student and their growth and wellbeing. We're thrilled to have had the opportunity to be a part of The Island School.

Our two children are having an amazing experience at the Island School. The leadership and teaching staff are so enthusiastic, and it's such a fun, positive, and happy environment for the children to develop a genuine love of learning. I am confident that what they are learning there will stay with them long after they graduate.