Last Chance to Register: Language Immersion Program - June 18th

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The Interschool Language Immersion Program is a unique opportunity for Middle School students to spend the beginning of the summer vacation having fun while learning and improving their communication skills in Spanish, French or Mandarin. Taught and led by experienced faculty from the Interschool schools, the program will run from June 18th - June 29th at the Spence School at 22 East 91st Street (between Madison and Fifth) in Manhattan. Applications due June 15, 2018.

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Mind the Gap 2018 Conference Recap

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The Seniors of Interschool's Leadership Fellows Program put together a conference in April for eighth graders, helping them learn about the best ways to handle the transition from Middle School to Upper School. The fellows offered workshops on managing extracurricular activities, navigating the social scene and tips for staying healthy and happy. Over 100 students from the 8 member schools attended the event at Trinity, and were treated to a pizza dinner and an ice cream sundae social afterwards. 

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Schools struggle with the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes

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E-cigarettes have been touted by their makers and some public health experts as devices to help adult smokers kick the habit. But school officials, struggling to control an explosion of vaping among high school and middle school students across the country, fear that the devices are creating a new generation of nicotine addicts. Read more

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Frost Valley Photo Gallery

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The Frost Valley 10th grade trip, an annual three-day retreat to the Frost Valley YMCA Camp in Claryville, New York, took place in January 2017. Student from six single sex schools - Brearley, Browning, Chapin, Collegiate, Nightingale and Spence - have an opportunity to experience a "larger campus" and get to know their classmates in other schools in a coed setting. About 290 10th graders, 42 peer leaders, 40 faculty members and the Interschool staff all take part.

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Too Much Academic Pressure or Just Enough?

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A recent New York Times story highlight a dispute in a public school district in New Jersey over the amount of school pressure the students were under.   The dispute was between white families who felt the school was doing a real disservice to the children with the amount of work and competition and the Asian American families who were happy with the competitive spirit and the work load.  The Superintendent of schools was caught between the two factions.  It is an interesting read in light of the social and emotional learning we are attempting to expand in the Interschools.  Please read the article at: http://nyti.ms/1OqKb1t

Is the Drive for Success Making our Children Sick?

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Interschool will be focusing on Social and Emotional Learning over the next several months.  To that end, I will posting interesting and relevant articles on this important topic.  The New York Times ran an upsetting article this weekend on the uptick in depression, anxiety and even physical strain on our children because of school pressure.  Please see the article at http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/03/opinion/sunday/is-the-drive-for-success-making-our-children-sick.html

NYSAIS Job Fair to Promote Diversity -- Registration is now OPEN for candidates!

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Faculty Diversity Search co-sponsors an annual Job Fair to Promote Diversity with New York State Independent School Association (NYSAIS). 

The upcoming fair will be held at Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School (4 West 93rd Street) on Saturday, February 20th, 2016 from 9 to 2.

Please sign up at nysais.org. 

For further information, contact Brandie Clarke at bclarke@interschool.org.