The STS Blog

Choosing the right private elementary school for your child can feel overwhelming. Luckily, all it takes is a few discerning steps to help you find the school that best fits your family's needs.

Established in 1922, the Newbery Medal is a prestigious literary award given annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. For Dr. Alpha DeLap, who has been a school librarian for eight years, serving on the Newbery Award Committee was a bucket-list item. That dream came true when DeLap was one of 14 people appointed to the Committee last year.

I believe that true leadership has always required something more than a stylized set of leadership traits and skills. In fact, in our rapidly changing world, it may be more important than ever for leaders to know themselves – their strengths and core beliefs, as well as their vulnerabilities. Finding your voice and understanding your value system and passions are not easy quests. Yet, there are steps any aspiring leader can take to move along this path.

Do private school students have higher SAT scores than public school students? There has been some debate in recent years on this topic, so we've collected the most recent and relevant data to discuss the pros and cons of private school testing practices.

This morning, we officially launched the second phase of the Completing Our Campus project with a groundbreaking celebration that included students, faculty and staff, parents, and board members. The event began in the current STS gymnasium with remarks by Head of School Kirk Wheeler and Board of Trustees President Glyn Nordstrom.