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Every child is gifted in his or her own way. Some children exhibit academic giftedness, others artistic, or even athletic giftedness. And just as there are endless different types of children there are also endless different educational needs that they have. While public education makes sense for a lot of families, private education offers more […]

We all know how naturally curious children are. That curiosity is an instinct that can and should be developed into a critical skill, despite how tiresome it can be as a parent. In private education, questioning is a target skill for building the necessary inquiry and research abilities that children need as they develop from […]

Of the many parenting tips that make a difference to families, we love the idea of limiting gifts by using this little poem: “Something you want, something you need, something you wear, something you read.” This is the time of the year when all of the commercials on television seem to be geared toward children, […]

Recently, we took St. Barnabas’ 4th through 8th grade students on a field trip to see the movie, Wonder. Wonder is about a boy named Auggie who was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a rare condition which causes facial deformities. Due to his condition, Auggie was homeschooled until the fifth grade at which point he […]

St. Barnabas is one of the few 1:1 Chromebook schools in Central Florida. We believe the integration of modern technology into the classroom enhances the learning environment for our students. Though technology is not our only platform for facilitating teaching, it is definitely beneficial to our students. Teachers, like Mrs. Kaidor, describe this integration as […]

Setting achievable benchmarks, are important to meeting goals. This year we have set annual fund goals for each of our major donor groups: Board of Trustees, Community Partners, Faculty/Staff, Families, Grandparents, and “others.” We believe all of these goals are achievable, and even possible to exceed! To this point, our families have gifted almost $23,000 […]

Your child’s education is very important, and you may have wrestled with the decision between public and private education. While every child and every family is different, we are deeply proud of the education we provide at St. Barnabas. As an independent school, we celebrate our freedom to set our focus away from the high […]

There is a great deal of research discussing the importance of kindergarten in a child’s future development. In addition to the foundational academic goals that your children will meet during their young school years, they also begin to develop critical social and lifestyle skills that will help them excel in their future endeavors. From developing […]

Finding a healthy balance between your work and home life is an ongoing battle for many working parents. You may always feel like you’re chasing the perfect balance, but there are a few parenting tips you can use to set yourself up for success. 1. Set BoundariesThese days it is very easy for the boundaries […]

In recent weeks you have seen blog articles discussing the impact of your Annual Fund gift on scholarships, technology, and professional development. Every gift makes a difference to our students and the quality of education we are able to provide them each year. We have a goal this year of reaching $40,000 in Annual Fund […]