When researching schools you are likely asking, how many students are in the classrooms? What is the teacher to student ratio? How many "specials" (Science, Art, Music, Foreign Language, P.E., etc.) will they have per week? How many minutes of recess do they have per day? These questions are important and will help illustrate what a typical day would be like for your child.
Independent schools are incredibly fortunate to be able to schedule several "specials" per week for students. "Specials" teachers are experts in their field and their passion for their subject shines through day after day. Students benefit greatly from the teachers and the frequency of their visits to the classrooms.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention our visitors this week who also value numbers! The International Singapore Math conference was held in Washington, D.C. On Thursday we hosted delegates from the conference, which included presenters from the conference, math coordinators and teachers from schools around the country, and ministers of education from several countries. They were able to visit our fifth grade classes and see their program being used by our teachers. It was an exhilarating day!
Enjoy this beautiful weather!
Sincerely,
Katherine
Originally from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, where she attended an independent school from preK-12th grade, Katherine Carbo earned a bachelor’s degree in business and a law degree before returning right back to the independent school world. With experience at four different schools from coast to coast, she writes insights and observations from the front line of independent school admissions. Mrs. Carbo is the Director of Lower School Admission at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Virginia. She may be reached at kcarbo@sssas.org.
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