Rectory School

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• Back-To-School Homework - 08/30/2023
  The beginning of a new school year can be a bit overwhelming whether your child is attending a day school or a boarding school. Doing some homework before school starts ...morewill make the transition from summer vacation much easier for everyone. hide
• 9th-Grade Capstone Project Helped Shape An Intentional History Curriculum - 04/26/2023
  Curriculum design plays an essential role in enriching students' educational experiences. Middle school students require a unique approach to academic learning because they are going through a critical period of ...moredevelopment where they are transitioning from childhood to adolescence. By developing a well-designed curriculum, middle school educators can ensure that students are exposed to a wide range of topics and ideas and provided with the necessary skills to transition from primary education and succeed at the secondary school level. Participating in and then leading Rectory's ninth-grade Capstone Project gave History Team Leader Jamie Haines insight into what gaps needed to be filled in the middle school history curriculum. The result was a curriculum that allowed students to successfully build the skills they needed to rise to the next grade. hide
• Students Explore Interests and Passions in Middle School Electives - 03/29/2023
  Electives play an essential role in developing middle school students by allowing them to explore their interests, develop new skills, and broaden their perspectives beyond the core academic curriculum. At ...moreRectory, we encourage our students to explore their interests and passions through our dynamic electives program. This program gives our students an exploratory experience in a variety of disciplines. Middle school students must take either an elective or a performing art each trimester. hide
• The Importance of Community Service in Middle School - 02/24/2023
  Community service is an excellent way for middle schoolers to develop their characters. It provides them with the opportunity to learn about the needs of others and to develop empathy ...moreand compassion. It can help them build leadership and teamwork skills and give them a sense of responsibility and accountability. It can also help them build their self-esteem because they know their efforts matter. hide
• A Creative Oasis at the Heart of Rectory's Campus - 01/25/2023
  Art teachers Mrs. Gould and Mrs. Oakes create an environment that promotes discovery and self-expression as they encourage their students to value process over product and practice over perfection.
• Faculty Feature: Kara Burke Savors the Study of Spanish - 01/04/2023
  Kara Burke, who serves as World Languages team leader, Spanish teacher, learning specialist, JV tennis coach, and dorm affiliate, has been a member of the Rectory faculty for nearly a ...moredecade. Recently, we sat down with Mrs. Burke to discuss her work at the school, her approach to teaching, her background, and her lifelong love of food. hide
• Rectory's Continued Commitment to Gender Equity: A Work in Progress - 12/15/2022
  With the construction of a new female dormitory and the renovation of the girls` locker room this year, Rectory School continues its ongoing commitment to gender equity, an initiative that ...morewas greatly advanced in 2007 with the inclusion of female boarders. In this series of articles, members of the Rectory community discuss the transition to co-educational boarding, focusing, in this installment, on the first years, the challenges overcome, the changes made, and the work still to do. hide
• Private School Application Process: Community & Culture - 10/26/2022
  In this second installment of the Private School Application Process Series, we will discuss the importance of community. Community is the foundation of any successful private school, and there is ...moreno right or wrong way to do it. For example, a boys' boarding school will be much different than a co-educational day school. What values and ethos are most prevalent in the community, and how do you identify them? hide
• Rectory's Continued Commitment to Gender Equity - 10/19/2022
  With the construction of a new female dormitory and the renovation of the girls` locker room this year, Rectory School continues its commitment to gender equity, an initiative that was ...moregreatly advanced in 2007 with the inclusion of female boarders. In this series of articles, members of the Rectory community will discuss the transition to co-educational boarding, reflecting on the factors that inspired it and the impact it has had on our school. Looking toward the future, they will also consider what more can be done to ensure equal footing for our female students. hide
• An Intentional Student Experience - 09/21/2022
  Rectory School's intentional design to create exceptional experiences for our students goes far beyond what happens in the classrooms. At Rectory, the student experience isn't just pedagogy- it's personal.
• At Rectory, School Counselor Donna Grant's Door Is Always Open - 09/12/2022
  School Counselor Donna Grant maintains an open-door policy, so that students know she is always available. Joining Rectory midyear in January 2022, Ms. Grant has already formed a strong bond ...morewith students while helping to grow the school's Counseling Department. hide
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