Head of School Blog

An athletics program that best serves kids

February 8, 2019

We’ve designed the athletics program at Oak Meadow School around a very practical and wise concept… to do what best serves the learning needs of students. We do this by…

Jay ScheurleFebruary 8, 2019

Making sound decisions in an ambiguous world

February 1, 2019

This week Upper Elementary students performed a re-enactment of the events surrounding the Montgomery bus boycott. As you may know, it started when Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving…

Jay ScheurleFebruary 1, 2019

The trajectory of an Oak Meadow education

January 25, 2019

Parents often ask me what the success of students looks like as they progress through each of the program levels in our school, from Beginners through Middle School. In fact,…

Jay ScheurleJanuary 25, 2019

Let freedom ring

January 18, 2019

Every student, from the youngest to oldest, sat quietly during last Monday’s morning meeting, listening with rapt attention to the stirring “I have a dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther…

Jay ScheurleJanuary 18, 2019

The Oak Meadow pathway to the finest high schools in the region

January 4, 2019

Over the last few months, I’ve had many meetings with Oak Meadow graduates.  Every graduate has told me their experience at Oak Meadow prepared them for high school in ways…

Jay ScheurleJanuary 4, 2019

Musical experiences that foster self-expression

December 14, 2018

Students who attend Oak Meadow School have many different offerings available to them as part of our Performing Arts Program, which include music, dance, and drama. Parents will not be…

Jay ScheurleDecember 14, 2018

Raising children to be self-evolving, self-navigating learners in a rapidly changing world

December 7, 2018

In the last fifteen years, how much have computers and new communications changed the way you do things each day, at work and at home? Now look forward -- how…

Jay ScheurleDecember 7, 2018

When students apply what they learn

November 30, 2018

“What distance do we need to measure? Which angle should we use in the formula? When do we start timing with our stopwatch? Does it matter how far the steel…

Jay ScheurleNovember 30, 2018

Thanksgiving Note

November 20, 2018

Dear Oak Meadow School Community, In my first year at Oak Meadow School, I am filled with gratitude for our school community. Tina and I were warmly welcomed with countless…

Jay ScheurleNovember 20, 2018

Being part of a caring school community

November 16, 2018

“I want more for my own child than just the best grades and the status symbols of success. People who narrowly follow that path end up being depressed and unhappy.…

Jay ScheurleNovember 16, 2018