by newschoolsyr | Oct 6, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, alumni
“Attending The New School gave me the space to explore my creativity in a non-judgmental and open minded environment. I am thankful that I was able to grow up in a small inclusive community of students, as I believe it helped me cultivate the confidence I needed...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 6, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, alumni
“My time at The New School helped me to think outside the box and prioritize my schedule effectively.” Tommy attended the New School from 2000-2005, graduated from Charles W. Baker high school in Baldwinsville and SUNY Potsdam. He is currently working as a...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 2, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, affective education, Community, gross/fine motor, Uncategorized, visual arts, whole school
Twice a year, for the past 20+ years, teachers have taken students camping to Highland Forest. These two days in the fall and spring are so important to building community. There is something magical that happens to groups of children when you provide them with the...
by newschoolsyr | Oct 2, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, Community, Social Studies, Uncategorized, whole school
At The New School we are working on a project called Making the World a Better Place. It is school wide and year long. Making the World a Better Place began with reading books about people or groups who have contributed to the well being of people and/or the...
by newschoolsyr | Sep 26, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, alumni
Let me just start by saying how wonderful the teachers were and very knowledgeable. The New School was an amazing experience for me, it was not like any other typical schools. It was a lot of hands-on which is an amazing learning experience for kids. We got to go on a...
by newschoolsyr | Sep 22, 2018 | 2018 - 2019, Community, Community events, science, visual arts
It has become a tradition for The New School to take part in the Westcott Street Cultural Fair’s parade. This year all the children made hats and will be marching as animals from one of the seven continents! Children randomly selected a continent, and animal and...