Learning as a lifestyle
March 8, 2019
The student’s face lit up with excitement as he mastered a new skill. One of our teachers in Children’s House, Marissa Poole, sat on the carpet, across from the child,…
Jay ScheurleMarch 8, 2019
Head of School Blog
Jay Scheurle
Head of School
Every classroom is a science lab
March 1, 2019
Science education is deeply built into the DNA of Oak Meadow School. Maria Montessori was herself a trained scientist, one of the first female medical physicians in Italy. She founded…
Jay ScheurleMarch 1, 2019
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
Learning from Nature
January 11, 2019
What an amazing and rejuvenating experience to go trekking through the woods this week with Mr. DeFlorio and two groups of Oak Meadow students, from Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary.…
Jay ScheurleJanuary 11, 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
