by Kiernan Green | Oct 6, 2026 | Daily life, Play, Stories
One of my favorite parts about working at The Circle School is the variety of activity during the days. Each day is something new, each day something different. For me, the experience is largely exciting and surprising — I always go into each day with a general plan...
by Jim Rietmulder | Jun 19, 2025 | Daily life, Ideas, Parenting, Public policy, Stories
Adapted from a speech on June 7, 2025 Welcome, graduates. Warm wishes to each of you in this milestone moment. And welcome, all! Most of you are here today to celebrate the graduation of someone you love – a child, a relative, a friend. Some of you already know The...
by Scott Cooper | Dec 27, 2024 | Parenting, Stories
What do we really want for our children? For them to be happy, confident, and prepared for the future. For our family, finding the right fit wasn’t just about checking off boxes. It was about finding a place where joy and growth could flourish hand in hand. When we...
by Cody Unger | Nov 20, 2024 | Daily life, Ideas, Stories
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...
by Cody Unger | Sep 2, 2022 | Stories
When I was 13 years old, I didn’t want to attend The Circle School. My mom and stepdad had fallen in love with the school, and found my two younger siblings required no selling on the idea, but I wasn’t buying. I was mostly happy in public school, though...
by Jim Rietmulder | Dec 1, 2021 | Stories
With retirement on the horizon, I’m feeling reflective. This morning I’m thinking about how different The Circle School is today from the way it was in its founding years. And how much the same it is. I’m thinking about changes to come, and how the cherished sameness...
