Middle School

Philosophy

Middle school is an exciting time, marked by profound cognitive, social-emotional, and physical growth. Adolescents face new challenges and opportunities both academically and socially as they become increasingly independent and able to reflect on their goals and values. As parents, you, too, face new challenges, finding ways to provide structure and support for your child as he or she negotiates for greater privileges.

The goals of the Willows’ middle school program are:
• to foster cognition through an academic program that is both intellectually challenging and relevant to teenagers
• to nurture the sense of self and develop personal responsibility, empathy, and respect;
• to strengthen organizational skills that will enable students to approach academic tasks with independence and success.

We strongly believe that communication between parents and faculty helps to foster children’s growth. To that end, we will keep you abreast of middle school events through newsletters, evaluations, and phone calls. You can also read the weekly Willows News, which includes the middle school's supplement. Our hope is that you feel well informed about your child's school experience and increasingly comfortable in your evolving relationship with your child. Please let us know how we can be of help to you during this time of transition.

We truly enjoy working with children of this age. Their enthusiasm for school is astounding. We appreciate your support and look forward to developing a strong relationship with each of you.