Think about the people in your life who are not only successful but are also kind, compassionate, and involved members of their community. Chances are, those people have something in common: a well-balanced education that stretched beyond the classroom. Involvement in music, the arts, and other extracurricular activities doesn’t just keep students entertained or busy. […]
Category: Extracurriculars
How Our Strong Athletics Programs Contribute to Students’ Success
As our families well know, at St. Barnabas Episcopal School, we support the growth of the whole student. While we’re very proud of our high academic standards and exceptional teaching, we also emphasize the importance of extracurriculars. Our athletic programs are especially popular. In fact, we have the largest athletic program of any elementary or middle […]
4 Tips for Encouraging Your Children to Explore Participating in the Arts
We all want our children to find something they can get excited about. There are proven benefits to children being involved in hobbies, like improved cognition and reduced stress. We also know that participation in the arts has positive cognitive, emotional, and social benefits. The combination of the two is highly beneficial to a child’s […]
Exploration And Discovery: The Doors Our Extracurricular Programs Can Open For Your Children
When you think about the most magical childhood learning experiences, you probably don’t think of classroom lectures or tests. While those things are essential, they’re not memorable. As much as our culture has pigeonholed education into specific images of students lined up in rows listening intently to a teacher speaking, we all intuitively know that […]
