Exciting Changes for Grades 7-12 at WWS
Dear WWS Community,
You spoke, we listened.
Over the past several months, we have solicited input from current and past families, faculty, staff, and students regarding improvements to the middle and high school academic and extracurricular program. Combined with the feedback we received from our accrediting bodies, we have synthesized this valuable information and are excited to implement substantive changes. Our goal is that every middle and high school student experiences awe in their daily learning experience, and increasingly has agency as they progress through their journey at WWS.
This is an opportunity to further strengthen the incredible education we offer our students and enhance the community in which we live, work, and study. These changes will enliven our school to better recognize and support the needs of today’s adolescent and utilize our teachers’ strengths.
To implement these changes, we will undertake work in four distinct areas of our middle and high school, as outlined in the attached document:
- Broaden Course Offerings and Student Engagement
- Create an Upper School Model for Grades 7-12
- Strengthen Our Educational Support Program
- Allow our Teachers to Shine
We are very excited about these changes, and think the students will feel the benefits each and every day. We realize you may have additional questions. Please see the FAQ section of the attached overview or feel free to reach out. Thank you so much for your partnership.
With gratitude,
Margery Bank, Head of School
Kate Knuth, College Chair
Janet Dunwoody, Faculty Administrator