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August 15, 2018Media & Press ReleaseArt, Brenda Major, Lynn Williams, STEAMby hms

Hand models, carnivorous plants, and other ways to gain STEAM

By Brenda Major and Lynn Williams for Innovate My School Brenda Major (pictured left) and Lynn Williams (pictured right) have been teaching art to K-8th grade students at High Meadows School for more than 16 years. They combine experience in marketing, graphic design, technology, fine arts, teaching and learning for an expanded perspective of art as core to a quality …

August 14, 2018Media & Press ReleaseEmphasis, flightby hms

Curiosity Fuels Student Engagement in School-Wide Study

By Kate McElvaney What do birds, rockets, Amelia Earhart, and Newton’s third law of motion have in common? They are topics pre-K – eighth grade students chose to study as part of High Meadows School’s recent school-wide unit on Flight. Once a year, all students explore a topic at the same time in an experience called “Emphasis”, which is unique …

August 10, 2018Media & Press Releaseby hms

Preparation Tips To Ease The Back To School Transition

This article originally appeared on Herald Newspapers. The weather’s hot and the pool still calls, but now school rules! Whether your child is starting pre-school or their senior year of high school, these tips from teachers and counselors at High Meadows School can help make the transition and the first weeks of class go smoothly. Parents and students of all …

August 9, 2018Blogby hms

A Private School Education Offers Many Benefits to Students

Lunchboxes are coming out of summer storage, school supplies are flooding stores, and new clothes are being bought. It’s back to school time in Georgia as more than 1.7 million students head to class in 181 public school districts and 867 private schools. Both public and private schools offer students many great academic opportunities and extracurricular activities. So, why do …

August 2, 2018Blogby hms

Teaching Innovation Via Hands-on Learning and Exploration

Merriam-Webster defines innovation as 1. ‘the introduction of something new’ and 2. ‘a new idea, method or device.’ At High Meadows, we define it in those ways and many more. In addition to teaching students WHAT innovation is, we teach them HOW to be innovative in their inquiry, thinking and actions. Since we began in 1973, High Meadows teachers have emphasized an innovative, inquiry-based, integrated educational approach that fosters …

July 26, 2018Blogby hms

Considering a Private School near Marietta? High Meadows School Should Be on Your List

Looking for a private school near Marietta? Be sure to explore High Meadows School! While technically we are over the East Cobb line in Roswell, we are a leading independent private school located just steps away from Marietta/East Cobb. Our 42 acres of grassy fields and woodlands and our farm animals offer a rich learning landscape to complement and expand …

July 13, 2018Blogby hms

Incorporating Play-Based Learning into Private Kindergarten and Pre-K Classrooms

With all of the education options that exist for Atlanta families, what makes our Roswell private kindergarten and pre-k classes unique? At High Meadows, we include “play-based” learning in our Early Years classrooms to encourage kids to learn about the world by experimenting with it, tinkering with items found in nature and interacting with one another. Preschoolers naturally operate this way, dismantling the …

July 5, 2018Media & Press Releaseby hms

From Learners to Leaders!

By Lori Kennedy, Jul. 3, 2018 An amazing thing happens when we expect students to be leaders. They lead. Challenging the philosophy that, by nature, there are leaders and there are followers requires educators to start early. Providing guidance and opportunity for development of leadership skills early on is essential. This is where we learn the tenets of how to …

May 31, 2018Media & Press Releaseby hms

Teacher Tips for Parents: Help Your Children Stay Sharp While Having Fun This Summer

This article originally appeared on Herald Newspapers. While summer is for rest and relaxation, it’s also a great time to help young learners continue to develop while reinforcing skills learned at school. The faculty of High Meadows School offers some age-appropriate suggestions for stress-free, fun learning activities your children can enjoy during the school break. Literacy and Language Arts Early …

May 9, 2018Media & Press Releaseby hms

Three Students From Roswell’s High Meadows School Win State Awards At Annual Library Of Congress National Competition

Every year tens of thousands of students across the nation send their letters to the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress. Writing a letter to your favorite author might not sound like something you’d get an award for, but for several students at High Meadows School in Roswell GA, that’s exactly what happened. This year High Meadows …

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Author: hms

Hand models, carnivorous plants, and other ways to gain STEAM

Curiosity Fuels Student Engagement in School-Wide Study

Preparation Tips To Ease The Back To School Transition

A Private School Education Offers Many Benefits to Students

Teaching Innovation Via Hands-on Learning and Exploration

Considering a Private School near Marietta? High Meadows School Should Be on Your List

Incorporating Play-Based Learning into Private Kindergarten and Pre-K Classrooms

From Learners to Leaders!

Teacher Tips for Parents: Help Your Children Stay Sharp While Having Fun This Summer

Three Students From Roswell’s High Meadows School Win State Awards At Annual Library Of Congress National Competition

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