The Satellite

What does it mean to become a global citizen—before you even reach high school? In Episode 11 of The Satellite , we travel alongside St. Anne’s School’s Seventh Grade students as they bring their World Languages & Cultures learning to life through an immersive partnership with World Leadership School and a weeklong journey to Costa Rica. From organic farms and rainforest hikes to whitewater ra...

What can a squishy handful of slime, a splash of paint, or a sandbox teach us about learning? In Episode 10 of The Satellite , we dive into the sensory-rich world of early childhood education at St. Anne’s School to uncover the developmental magic behind “messy play.” Featuring real classroom audio clips of students in our Program for Young Children (PYC) immersed in finger paint, sensory bins, an...

What does it really mean to grow in gratitude —and how can thankfulness shape the way we learn, lead, and live? In Episode 9 of The Satellite, we explore this year’s schoolwide theme, “Growing in Gratitude,” and the many ways it’s come to life across the St. Anne’s School community. Featuring real classroom clips and audio from community events, this episode highlights how gratitude has become mor...

Why should a school end in eighth grade? Why does being a “top dog” in middle school matter? In Episode 8 of The Satellite , we examine what it means to conclude a student’s formative years in a space where they are leaders, role models, and fully known. We’re joined by Dr. Michah Rothbart, Associate Professor at Syracuse University and co-author of the American Educational Research Journal public...

Art is an integral part of St. Anne’s School’s curriculum and that is by design. Art, in its myriad forms, has a transformative impact on the brain, as well as on overall health and wellbeing. The emerging field of neuroaesthetics proves this, and as part of last year’s Head’s book recommendations, the School dove deep into this topic after reading New York Times bestseller Your Brain on Art by Su...

As a follow-up to Episode 1, this episode looks at the preliminary outcomes from the implementation of the School’s new personal device policy which launched ahead of the 2024-25 school year. After instituting the policy, St. Anne’s School compared specific metrics against those taken prior to the policy to see what impact phone-free schooling has had on students, families, and faculty at the Scho...

At St. Anne’s School, teachers view young learners as protagonists in their own educational journey, a key tenet of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. But what does Reggio look and sound like in the classroom? And more importantly, how does it–and the playful, emergent curriculum it inspires–impact young learners? In Episode 5, we explore the Reggio Emilia approach in depth,...

What does purpose-driven learning look and feel like, and why is it essential to a well-rounded education? In Episode 4, we learn how St. Anne’s School cultivates purpose both in and out of the classroom–from integrating social/emotional learning, service and leadership opportunities, and global education into the curriculum, to partnering with local and global organizations that help build a stro...

You may have heard of the Science of Reading or the debates regarding balanced versus structured literacy–hot topics within the world of Education that have made headlines in recent years. But what does the Science of Reading actually mean? And more importantly, how does it–and the instruction it informs–impact young readers? In Episode 3, we explore how St. Anne’s School–a school that adopted the...

In Episode 2 of The Satellite , we learn why St. Anne’s School’s approach to civic-minded education is so unique, and how St. Anne’s School is practicing civil discourse at the student, faculty, and parent levels in a variety of ways–some of which have been in practice at the School for many years, and others which are new this year but are already making a big impact. We hear discussion on why it...

In Episode 1 of  The   Satellite , we learn why Jonathan Haidt’s New York Times Best Seller  The Anxious Generation  resonated with educators and parents at St. Anne’s School, and the research and conversations that went into the School’s new Personal Device Policy—a policy which takes a hard stance on banning phones in school. From the trends educators are noticing with regard to students’ person...