Recently students in our Lower School have been completing a “pet project”. As a part of our interdisciplinary approach, students have learned about various types of pets including therapy animals, service animals, and family pets. Each learning block provides a different opportunity to deepen understanding of “pets and animals” in different contexts and settings.
Read MoreWe believe that one of our most important learning resources is the city of Washington, DC. Dynamic and powerful experiences in the city and outside the classroom inspire, educate, and empower students to be responsible and empathetic members of their communities, to engage thoughtfully with real-world issues, and to develop the skills necessary to contribute meaningfully to solving the greatest challenges of our time.
Read MoreThis month, 10th Grade STEM teacher Dr. Bala Selvakumar collaborated with an investigator at National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to design a visit for Whittle 10th graders that would bring to life a complex story that they had been examining closely during this project cycle…
Read MoreAt Whittle, we believe deeply in a personalized, interdisciplinary, and project-based approach to education. In our Middle School, we recently put those beliefs to action in the 6th and 7th Grades project culmination of the Me and Us Museums.
Read MoreWhittle School & Studios’ 5th Grade students have embarked on a year-long study around the concept of growth – growth of living organisms, growth of innovation and ideas, and growth of friendship and community. One of the many ways our students will observe and study growth is to analyze the patterns and resiliency of nature across the four seasons.
Read MoreAmerican Philosopher and education reformer John Dewey once said, “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” At Whittle School & Studios, we believe learning is most meaningful when it is experienced in different settings, environments, and contexts. We see the cities of our campuses as the best classroom and the best map for learning adventures!
Read MoreOur Whittle Upper School students cast their votes on November 5, 2019 in Whittle’s first-ever student council elections! Twelve upper school students spent weeks preparing, campaigning, and debating, and it’s safe to say we definitely have some future politicians in our midst.
Read MoreBefore Whittle School & Studios even opened its doors last month, 21 pioneering students in grades 7-10 joined the first-ever DC Center of Excellence (COE) initiative, the “ Summer Ideas Lab Experience,” a summer webinar series where students modeled a real-life think tank.
Read MoreGitha Natarajan is committed to educating students, colleagues, families, and the community by establishing strong connections. We are excited to welcome Githa to the Whittle School & Studios community as a Lower School Faculty member.
Read MoreMinfang is also known as Zou lao shi (“Teacher Zou”) to students. She is a native Chinese speaker who grew up in Taipei, Taiwan. We are so excited to welcome Minfang to the Whittle School & Studios community as a Lower School Faculty member.
Read MoreBorn in St. Clair, Michigan, Heather Blake comes to Whittle School & Studios after serving as Gifted Coach at Discovery Elementary. We are so excited to welcome Heather to the Whittle School & Studios community as a Lower School Faculty member.
Read MoreArmando Batista was born and raised in Washington Heights, New York, the proud son of Dominican immigrants. We are so excited to welcome Armando as a Creative Arts and Design Faculty member.
Read MoreWe are so excited to welcome Jenna as a new member of our Early Learning Center Faculty - igniting a passion in our youngest learners for creativity and curiosity!
Read MoreBala will be joining our Upper School staff this fall, using his expertise and background to guide our oldest learners to be passionate STEM students.
Read MoreAs the head of lower school at our Washington, D.C. campus, Susanna Stossel believes strongly in the power of personalized and project-based learning.
Read MoreOne of our favorite aspects of working for a global school, is the passionate people we are lucky to call our team. Meet Greyson Mann, assistant director of admission at Whittle School & Studios.
Read MoreAt the Whittle School, each member of our team is passionate about engaging students in modern, global education, and Katarina Slobodova, assistant director of admission at our D.C. campus, is no exception.
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