A parent at one of our recent Information Sessions wanted to know what sort of students we were looking for. Who does well in a project-based environment? It’s a great...
In the past few weeks, as news of The New School has spread, we’ve been hearing similar questions from many prospective parents and students. The questions go...
We talk a lot about meaningful work at The New School. On Sunday we had a chance to experience a living example. On a perfect fall afternoon we set out...
We do not have any future information sessions scheduled for this year but always love to hear from interested families. We are delighted to meet with parents and...
I spent last week in a residency at High Tech High in San Diego (www.hightechhigh.org), the premier project-based learning school in the country. It was great to see the...
We spent September 22-23 at co(lab): The Collaborative Leadership Summit, which brought to Atlanta some of the world’s most innovative and influential thinkers on...
The New School finds a homeAfter months of tramping through spaces across the city, we have found the perfect home. The New School will be located in Inman Park at...
Actually, there’s not a right answer to that question. Because inherent in the question is a false dichotomy – that learning and playing are somehow separate...
“Imagine if every teen got their hands dirty and learned a skilled trade.” “Imagine if every teen learned to start their own business.” “Imagine if every teen...
The New School is looking forward to co(lab): The Collaborative Leadership Summit, being held at the Woodruff Arts Center, September 22-23. As they put it, co(lab) is a...
The classroom extends into the community where students apply their academic learning to projects based on real-world...
Students arrive at school with varied life experience and interests. The work students do should engage their passions and give them a sense of purpose, because when...
Teachers are guides who ask probing questions, help students hone academic skills and encourage promising projects. They model essential values like patience and...
The New School partners with a range of organizations and individuals, extending the classroom into the community and vice...