Catlin Gabel News
With the H.O.P.E. Club, students are helping to provide aging-in-place elders with services and connection.
Director of Engineering Education Kevin Forbes emphasizes “gracious professionalism” as he guides students to approach problems and develop technologies in a responsible way.
Lower School Spanish teacher Pilar Arias fosters a learning environment where students develop skills and the confidence to explore and make mistakes.
Upper School Dean of Students John Harnetiaux reflects on restorative justice practice at Catlin Gabel, and how this approach fosters relational currency between students and adults.
Summer camps start July 8 and run through August 9 - open to all children ages 4-18. See all the options and register.
The Head of School reflects on the spirit of inquiry in education, and why teachers’ modeling, asking, and eliciting questions leads to understanding and growth
Key Facts
51% of student population
identify as people of color or multiracial
$5.3 MILLION
in assistance awarded to 26% of student body
32% HIGHER SAT SCORES
than national average
5 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
athletic teams in 2021-22
3x RECIPIENT
of the Presidential Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics and Science
4 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
in 4 consecutive years (2017-2020)
Experiential Learning
A Foundation that Lasts a Lifetime
by Tim Bazemore, Head of School
Responsible Action
Education Through Experience
by Ken DuBois, Director of Public Relations and Publications
In the decade since the Palma Scholars Program was introduced, Catlin Gabel students have engaged in hundreds of community engagement projects, and traveled thousands of miles to hear points of view that differ from their own.
Athletics
Active Education at Catlin Gabel
by Ken DuBois, Director of Public Relations and Publications
From early lessons about self-care, including fitness, nutrition, and rest, students develop deeper understandings about perseverance, resiliency, and collaboration.
Creativity
Starting with Student Interest
by Jordan Heintz and Zach Bloom, 5th Grade Teachers
Imagine if we sat down and asked, “What is the best way to educate our children in an ever-changing world?” There would probably be ideas surrounding agency, flexibility, collaboration, and iterative thinking.
Community
Inviting Learners to Find the Joy in Collaboration and Community
by Hana Hutchings, Preschool Teacher
There has to be a healthy relationship with knowing that even when we don’t know, we’re not here to be evaluated. That school is a place where we come to transform ourselves, and become new versions of ourselves every day.