Being proactive tastes a lot like chocolate ice cream! At least it did for Lower School students on October 15, when Acting Principal Jane Harrison surprised each class with the sweet treat. Donning an apron and pushing a red and white checkered cart, Harrison entered each classroom to the familiar ...
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For some, the idea of a retreat brings to mind peace, rest, serenity, and comfort. But for the Class of 2021, Senior Retreat—at Leelanau Outdoor Center on the shores of Lake Michigan—involved physical and mental challenges. Whether they were tasked with pulling a school bus (yes, an actual bus), climbing ...
In recent years, Principia School teachers have had two weeks of professional development before the start of school, but this year they had four—the entire month of August! Extending summer break for students gave administrators more time to meet state and county requirements for in-person instruction. And it gave faculty ...
This year, Principia welcomed 55 new families to the School. They hail from 18 states and four countries. For many of them, the world’s shift last spring to remote learning redefined and clarified their educational desires for their children. The current climate of instruction in most schools felt inadequate. They ...
With almost a month of classes under their belts, students and faculty at the School and College have settled into the new routines in place for in-person instruction—sanitizing hands, wearing masks, maintaining social distance, and so on. While these protocols alter the learning experience, they do not define it. Students ...
Principia School welcomed 13 new full-time faculty and staff members to the campus this year. With over 100 years of combined academic and professional experience, they bring immense value to the School. For some, a relocation was necessary—from Arizona, South Carolina, and Minnesota, for example. Many brought family with them, ...
Robotics, software engineering, mechanics, circuitry, digital media arts. This reads like a college course catalog, but peer over the large monitor in one of the two new School IDEA Labs and you’ll find a fourth grader heavily focused on animating her digitally drawn car. Across the lab, her classmate is ...
Over the summer, a new Reggio Emilia-inspired playground was built that encourages children ages 1–5 to create their own learning experiences through exploration and discovery. This unique playground features elements found in nature for children to use in imaginative play. Mud kitchens equipped with utensils and kitchenware are ready to ...
Recognizing the impact on families with school- and college-age children living in areas affected by Hurricane Laura, Principia is offering tuition-free enrollment (including no charge for room and board) for the 2020–2021 academic year.
As long as space is available, Principia School and College seek to support qualified Christian ...
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