MS Mandarin “文wén房fáng四sì宝bǎo”–‘Four Treasures of the Study’ The “four treasures of the study”–(笔bǐ 墨mò 纸zhǐ 砚yàn)writing brush, ink stick, paper and ink slab —are writing tools with a long cultural tradition and unique artistic style created by the ancestors of the Chinese nation. They have …

UNIVERSITY PARENT MEETING WITH GUIDANCE COUNSELOR—OCTOBER 16, 2018 @ 8:15 AM-9:30 AM On October 16, 2018 @ 8:15 AM-9:30 AM in the SIS library, the Guidance Counselor will hold a global university informational meeting for parents.  We will discuss application timelines and processes, university rankings vs …

EC 3 has been enthusiastically learning about Who We Are. For the past two weeks, the children have been discovering a new line of inquiry: Similarities and Differences Between Ourselves and Others. We began this discussion with reading the book ‘Shades of People’ which shows …

EC 4 students were enthusiastic as they began their first inquiry this year.  Our first UOI, How The World Works,  has provided the opportunity for students to learn more about their world around them through investigation.  Nature walks through the school gardens and exploring our …

What does it really mean to be an inquirer? How many times does “inquiry” come up during conversations with your child or your child’s teacher during conversations about learning engagements in the classroom? Hopefully, inquiry is a word that you’re hearing a lot.  But hearing …