Welcome from the Head of School
Dear Parents,
It is with great
pleasure that I welcome you to The Studio School. As
Head of School for the past 26 years, it has
been an inspiring challenge for me to create
an educational environment that is fluid in its
approach to working with people and the times
in which we live, yet constant in its principles
about how children learn. The work of raising
thoughtful and compassionate children in today’s
world is complex and meaningful. The
ability to learn and understand from experience
empowers a child to make intelligent choices. When
we involve children in the process of learning,
they synthesize both their knowledge and experiences.
All
members of the Studio community – teachers,
parents, and children work together to support
the learning process in each child, which is
founded on respect for self and others, individual
creativity, persistence, and most important,
a sense of joy. We speak a great deal about “process” at
Studio and how this approach enables students
to excel academically and interpersonally. The
process is transforming in that our students
exhibit a maturity, poise, and responsibility
for their work that invariably surpasses established
academic standards. Studio graduates take
with them the core of what they need to succeed
in this rapidly changing twenty-first century.
Over
the years, we have developed the concept and
method of working with “the group” in
a way that becomes a powerful learning tool. As
a result, our students are confident enough in
their thoughts and feelings to listen attentively
to the ideas and opinions of others. As
you get to know us, you will soon notice the
quality of care and attention with which Studio
teachers engage children in the curriculum; our
students want to know more, achieve academically,
master skills, and reach beyond the standard
courses of study. You will see that Studio
School students own what they learn, integrate
it, and apply it in interesting and novel ways. They
enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience,
and helping one another learn.
Sometimes we can
become overwhelmed by the amount of information
we are called upon to process in the course of
a day, yet being educated in today’s world means so much more than merely
acquiring knowledge; it entails being well-rounded
as well. For it is the sum of our experiences,
such as the people we interact with on a daily
basis, what we read and listen to, how we feel
about life, and how we choose to live it, that
really determines our ability to understand what
we are learning. We invite you and your
family to learn more about our school: its philosophy,
theory, approach, history, and educational programs.
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Sincerely,
Janet
C. Rotter,
Head of School |
