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Alumni Reflections with Julia
In the following article, Julia '13 reflects on a number of topics, and discusses the impact of her Congressional School education, her leadership roles in high school, and what the future has in store.
Highway to High School
For middle school students, the transition to high school is an exciting time in their lives. For their parents, it marks a milestone – their child is embarking on the last leg of their educational journey before heading to college.
Service Learning: Students Work Shift at Food for Others Warehouse
A group of seventh grade students volunteered for a two-hour warehouse shift to package food for distribution for Service Learning.
Strong Study Habits
By taking a little time to learn some new study habits, your child can become more successful in many areas of her schoolwork.
The Expression of Color
How would you describe a color to someone who has never seen nor can see color? 7th Grade English students asked themselves this question...
When Art Makes a Difference
My journey began in the Arts and Crafts shack at camp. The seemingly endless supply of beads, gimp, and string for macramé were a delight.
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You Are More Than What You See
This innovative 8th grade art project helped students look at themselves in a very different way.
Read More Up for Debate
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL BLOG Up for Debate Through Congressional’s Speech and Drama curriculum, middle school students engage in specialized training to refine critical public speaking skills that they will carry forward into high school, college, and their careers. While Congressional students practice public speaking skills at all age levels (even in the Early Childhood Program), the…
Read More The Power of Reading Aloud
Most parents understand the importance of reading to their children, but many parents might not realize the extent of the power that reading aloud brings to their child’s cognitive and literary development.
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