Shorecrest Preparatory School Blog

The Unintended Positive Consequences of Service Week

Posted by Diego Duran-Medina on Mar 10, 2017 8:00:00 AM

This week is a whirlwind of activity as we prepare for Service Week. Amongst the last minute preparations, I’ve been doing my best to keep a healthy perspective on what it is that we do as a school when we undertake a large scale project like Service Week, when I help place, mobilize and support 360+ people with much help from my colleagues and community partners.

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Topics: Inside Shorecrest, Service Learning

"Don't Follow Your Dreams" Remarks from Career Day 2017

Posted by Mary Greene '83 on Mar 2, 2017 4:46:45 PM

Thank you, Mr. Haskell, Mr. Murphy, and Ms. Merritt for the wonderful, warm introduction and for giving me this great honor. I was afraid I was going to be a little late because I couldn’t find my parking space. I decorated and painted it in 1983.

What happened?

Well, I do want you to know how special it is to be back on this campus, a place where I felt safe to explore and learn and grow . . . and become.  

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Topics: Inside Shorecrest, Core Values, Student and Faculty Perspectives

Maintaining the Dignity of the Child

Posted by Lisa Bianco on Jan 11, 2017 8:00:00 AM

Our collective belief that the social curriculum is just as important as the academic curriculum led The Experiential and Lower Schools at Shorecrest to embrace Responsive Classroom Approach.

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Topics: Inside Shorecrest, Preschool, Elementary Education

3 Insights into Private School Financial Aid

Posted by Karen Moore on Nov 23, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Nearly all college applicants apply for financial assistance. It’s an accepted part of the college application process. As parents explore private school options for children in grades K-12, I would encourage them to look at the financial aid process the same way.

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Topics: Inside Shorecrest, Financial Aid

Empathy, Compassion and Art

Posted by Aaron Sober on Oct 7, 2016 12:30:37 PM

I want you to look round the room. Look at the people sitting to the right of you. Look at the people to the left. Take a second to see the people in the row in front of you. Locate a few teachers and take a look at them, too. Take notice of your surroundings.

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Topics: Inside Shorecrest, Arts in Schools, Core Values, Student and Faculty Perspectives