‘A Bright and Bold Future Ahead’: Flint Hill VAIS Accreditation Visit 2024

April 23, 2024

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.

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Stuck in the Middle: 5 Strategies for Helping Your Tween Find Balance

December 8, 2023

To parents navigating these crazy middle school years, I hereby pass along five tips for how to achieve home-life balance.

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5 Things You Need to Do to Get Your Middle Schooler Ready for College

December 8, 2023

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.

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7 Tips for Supporting Your Middle Schooler Without Getting in Their Way

December 7, 2023

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.

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Achieving School-Life Balance: 8 Questions to Ask in Your School Search

October 31, 2023

How do you tell if a potential middle or high school will be challenging enough academically while also prioritizing student health and wellness?

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Teacher Spotlight: Gary Smilowitz, Middle and Upper School Science

October 31, 2023

Gary Smilowitz brings almost 30 years of experience in naval aviation and engineering to Flint Hill, where he’s onto his third career: teaching.

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Teacher Spotlight: Erin Mahony, Middle School Math

October 31, 2023

Flint Hill Middle School Math Teacher Erin Mahony likes to tell her students, “Do whatever makes your brain happy.”

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Homework Best Practices for Middle School Parents

October 25, 2023

Flint Hill teachers and parents have found the following tips helpful for guiding daily homework for most middle school students.

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I’m NOT Changing Schools! What About My Friends?

October 25, 2023

How two current families navigated their teens’ transitions to Flint Hill.

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