Joining Forces
Today, we announced that, after more than a year of discussion and exploration, the boards of Watershed School and Friends School voted to join forces.
Immersion Week
In two weeks, Friends School’s 5th-8th grade students will participate in our Immersion Program, a week-long, immersive, interdisciplinary, and experiential program where students will engage in a variety of educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
(Not So) Random Acts of Kindness
Random Acts of Kindness Week took place early in February. Friends School teachers engaged our lower school students in several activities that call attention to how we show kindness.
Winter’s Opportunity
These cold winter days make me want to stay indoors, maybe watch a movie or work on a puzzle and enjoy a cup of tea, but daily life doesn’t always offer those lazy days. Instead, I find myself contemplating the opportunities
The Goal of Individualized Support
A close friend who is not an educator sent me an article yesterday from The Wall Street Journal, titled “Parents Who Hire Elite Tutors Are Setting Up Their Kids for Failure.”
Education is a Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
This is the time of year when we parents pause for a moment and think about the education that we are providing for our children. An independent school education is accompanied by a price tag that demands this reflection. I was raised by parents who prioritized education
Education’s Commitment to Progress
At Friends School, we focus on building the capacities that truly prepare students for an uncertain future—creativity, critical thinking, engagement, and empathy.
Kindergarten Explores the Science of Movement at Bounce Empire
Last week, our Kindergarteners took a field trip to Bounce Empire, not only for a day of fun, but also for an exciting, hands-on learning experience. The goal of the trip? To explore how different types of movement impact their bodies and minds, and to better understand how they can prepare themselves for learning in the classroom.
The Importance of Teacher Preparation for our Future
At a moment in history where some states are banning books and citizens have a difficult time discerning credible sources from propaganda, preparing teachers has taken on new layers of complexity and importance. Friends School, a preschool – 8th grade independent school in Boulder, Colorado houses an alternative teacher licensure program
Kindergarten Firefighters: Learning Through Play at Friends
Kindergarteners recently dove into the concept of community with a hands-on, exciting journey to their local fire station. Their exploration of community helpers sparked curiosity and ignited dreams of becoming firefighters.