Gary Smilowitz brings almost 30 years of experience in naval aviation and engineering to Flint Hill, where he’s onto his third career: teaching.
For students, a sense of connection with others and belonging to a community benefits every aspect of their health, improves family relationships, reduces risk-taking behaviors, and enhances academic performance.
A VAIS committee completed its 10-Year Accreditation Visit in April 2024. The committee reported its immediate findings in this short presentation to faculty and staff.
Middle school lays the foundation for the social-emotional and organizational skills your child will need for college success, and that doesn’t come from test prep and textbooks.
As a middle school parent, your role is not to be completely hands-off and let them fend for themselves in every way, nor is it to do work for them to prevent anxiety and “ensure” a good grade.
Students learn more deeply when engaging in productive struggle versus traditionally defined ‘rigor’
To parents navigating these crazy middle school years, I hereby pass along five tips for how to achieve home-life balance.
How do you tell if a potential middle or high school will be challenging enough academically while also prioritizing student health and wellness?
Flint Hill Middle School Math Teacher Erin Mahony likes to tell her students, “Do whatever makes your brain happy.”
Flint Hill teachers and parents have found the following tips helpful for guiding daily homework for most middle school students.