by EvaMarie Adame | Jun 23, 2021 | [Homepage], Daily life, Featured, Stories
One of the most popular human figures to come out of Greek mythology is, arguably, Sisyphus. For those who don’t know his story, basically, he was a king who cheated death in his youth, and when he eventually died of old age and had to go back to the underworld, he...
by Caitlyn Hensey | Jun 12, 2020 | [Homepage], Stories, Uncategorized
When I first heard about The Circle School, I didn’t know what to think of this strange place where there’s hardly anything resembling “normal school.” I was petrified, and thought I wouldn’t be able to get anything done without a strict schedule. However,...
by Kimberlie Hawkins | May 8, 2020 | Daily life, Parenting, Stories, Uncategorized
I dreaded having to tell my son that school would be closed for quarantine. He loves school, which is saying a lot considering how our journey to The Circle School began. It was a very long road that I never imagined we would travel. When Dayton was very young, his...
by Lily Jordan | Apr 13, 2020 | Daily life, Lily, Stories, Uncategorized
Coronavirus. Quarantine. Social isolation. This time has been difficult, to say the least, but I’m proud that I’ve been more or less using this time to catch up on education, spend time with family, and get a much needed mental health break. Don’t get me wrong. I have...
by Molly Rahe-Randall | Mar 23, 2020 | Daily life, Parenting, Play, Stories
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. How many times have you heard this? How many times have you been able to make lemonade? What we are experiencing right now in the world is something we will always remember. One moment our children are going to school. The...
by Beth Stone | May 15, 2019 | Daily life, Featured, Play, Stories, What's it all about?
Even now, after 35 years as a founding staff member, I half dread being asked by a newcomer to explain The Circle School. It could be a neighbor, the friend of a friend, or recently my dental hygienist just before she asked me to open wide. My anxiety arises not from...
