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Four students in navy blue and white collared shirts work with soil, pipers and water at a science table.

Planting Seeds, Growing Thinkers

By Laura S. Yee, PhD. / November 9, 2025

Why our science classrooms are designed for curiosity, challenge, and equity. When I walked into Grade 4 science today, the room hummed with excitement. Students were labeling cups, spooning soil,…

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The Human Skills Behind the Game: What Physical Education Really Teaches

By Jen Danish / October 28, 2025

If you are at Grace during the time of day when Coach Kay is teaching physical education, you can find her class by following the yips, squeals, and laughter drifting…

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A close-up shows two hands in the foreground and two hands in the background, both cradling a superworm in each.

Holding Wonder in the Palm of a Hand

By Laura S. Yee, PhD. / October 14, 2025

When you walk into Grace on any given morning, there’s a hum – the kind that only happens when curiosity fills the air. This morning, I had the privilege of…

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A group of six pre-kindergarten students stand with arms around each other outside with the playground in the background.

Grace Matters

By Jen Danish / October 9, 2025

Jen Danish, Head of School People often wonder what it is that makes an Episcopal School distinct and meaningful. What are they all about and “how religious” is the education? …

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A close shot features a sheet of paper with five connected squares arranged as a bar with three squares colored in red and two colored in yellow with crayon. Two young hands are touching the document, signaling that the student is engaged in work related to the worksheet.

Shake. Spill. Build. Color. Write.

By Laura S. Yee, PhD. / October 1, 2025

How a Kindergarten math activity reveals the deeper art and science of teaching at Grace At first glance, it looked like a simple game. Our Kindergarteners shook a handful of…

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A preschool girl looks at the camera while standing within a wooden play structure outdoors.

“I Did It!”: Why Self-Efficacy—Not Just Self-Esteem—Matters in the Early Years

By Laura S. Yee, PhD. / September 16, 2025

Last week, one of our two-year-olds scrambled up the rope ladder to the top of our new wooden tower. She paused, looked at me, and shouted with delight: “I did…

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Grace Featured in Getting Smart

By Kristin Teti / September 5, 2025

Grace Featured in Getting Smart We’re honored to share that Grace has been featured in Getting Smart, a national platform that spotlights innovation in education. The article, “A Year of…

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Grace Notes Summer 2025 is here!

By Kristin Teti / August 7, 2025

Grace Notes Summer 2025 is here! Grace Notes is our annual school magazine and inside, you’ll find: Reflections from our Head of School A celebration of student work and Grace…

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Portfolios: Making Learning Visible

By Kristin Teti / July 25, 2025

In Kindergarten, growth happens in leaps and bounds – academically, socially, and emotionally. This video offers a glimpse into how our students have reflected on their year of learning, documenting…

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Congrats Class of 2025!

By Kristin Teti / June 11, 2025

Over the past few weeks, we’ve joyfully celebrated our Grade 5 graduates through a series of meaningful events-from Awards Chapel and Grade 5 Prayers to the special Grade 5 Family…

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