Students are thriving on Principia’s robust, experiential approach to learning! This was evident recently at two evenings of presentations by Upper and Middle School students. Making learning and understanding “visible” is an essential element of the School’s approach to “teaching for understanding.” That visibility occurs in two main ways: displaying ...
Articles
For the second year in a row, the boys’ varsity basketball team is demonstrating a spirit of service along with strong athletic skills by hosting the Honor Flight Tournament, with competition among eight area schools. The tournament supports Greater St. Louis Honor Flight , a nonprofit that periodically flies veterans ...
A group of Principia College students rises early twice each week to meet classmates at 7:00 a.m. for the van ride to Alton, where eager first and second graders at Lovejoy Elementary School await. The reading adventure begins as they quickly settle into pairs—one reading mentor for each child. ...
Here's our latest video, which aired on Giving Tuesday. Thank you to everyone who helped us surpass our goal, resulting in 1,068 donations totaling $411,428 . . . and counting.
The “By the Numbers” display in the James K. Schmidt Gallery exhibit curated by students from the fall semester Greece, Turkey, and Italy Abroad merely scratches the surface of the story. Here are a few examples—4 countries visited (Greece, Turkey, Italy, Vatican City); 20 museums visited; 239 tubes of paint ...
Enjoy a peek at a fall semester filled with engaged learning, athletic achievement, artistic expression, and heartfelt friendship.
Principia’s mediation team opened their 2018–19 season with strong showings at tournaments this fall, adding medals and plaques to their expanding collection of awards.
Most recently, in mid-November, the team made tournament history at the 2018 International Intercollegiate Mediation Championship Tournament hosted by Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, ...
Utilizing Principia Internet Radio studios and computer labs in Merrick-Davis Center as the Prin@thePolls newsroom, students in political science and mass communication classes broadcast real-time results from the U.S. midterm elections last month. Approximately 80 students delivered four continuous hours of coverage—hosting roundtable discussions on key issues, analyzing election returns, ...
In some elementary schools, students who have done or achieved something special receive stars, stickers, or “brag tags,” which they proudly wear for a time.
At Principia Lower School, our educators have tweaked this approach and use MAG Tags—where MAG stands for Magnify the Good! These colorfully designed tags ...
There’s nothing quite like being invited to enjoy a bowl of hot, homemade soup amid warm company on a cold fall evening . . . And when you get to choose and keep the beautiful handmade bowl containing your soup, that’s even more delicious!
However, as our Upper School ...