Why Your GPA Won’t Save You in a Zombie Apocalypse

Democracy, Kids, and Roller Coasters

Democracy, Kids, and Roller Coasters

In the week since Donald Trump’s inauguration, I’ve been musing about democracy, kids, and our roller-coaster world—the ups and downs and twists and turns. I’m comparing America with The Circle School. At two very different scales, both are democratic entities that...
It’s the process, not the content

It’s the process, not the content

In public school I studied math, science, social studies, and English. As a student at The Circle School, I planned every detail of a two-week field trip to Europe, contributed to the school’s chore system and judicial system, and helped to host admissions...
Staff Initiatives Update

Staff Initiatives Update

Circle School staff continue to advance our staff initiative as adopted in fall 2022: Increase the quality of life for Circle School students and staff, particularly through three initiatives: Increase students’ access to resources. Increase staff’s...