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St. Luke's Head of Middle School Amber Berry shares the advantages of a 5-12 grade school experience.
I am always asking myself, our faculty, and families the same question: How can we best support our children as they grow and become their best selves? How can we guide them as they navigate competing social and academic pressures?
As is often the answer, it takes a village. Students benefit when parents and teachers work in partnership, but there is another, often-overlooked, influence on younger students—older students.
As the Head of Middle School I can (and do) give a lot of advice and many times, students listen. But get an Upper School (9th-12th grade) student to deliver a message and the entire Middle School (5th-8th) is all ears.
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Looking up to "big kids" is natural—think of an adored older sibling or a favorite babysitter. Because St. Luke's is a 5-12 school, we can leverage this relationship by intentionally connecting our older and younger students in a way that benefits all...
Read the full post on St. Luke's Leading Voices blog.
St. Luke's is a secular private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5-12. St. Luke's mission is an exceptional education that inspires a deep love of learning, a strong moral compass, the commitment to serve, and the confidence to lead. St. Luke's Center for Leadership advances our mission by helping students develop exceptional leadership ability. Visit today.
