SHADY HILL SCHOOL
178 COOLIDGE HILL, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 www.shs.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: SEE MISSION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE O.

SHADY HILL SCHOOL IS A PRIVATE, PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 8, CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL LOCATED ON 11 ACRES IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS. THE CAMPUS CONTAINS ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS INCLUDING A NEW STEAM BUILDING AND MAKERSPACE IN ADDITION TO PLAYGROUNDS AND PLAYING FIELDS. TOTAL ENROLLMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 520 STUDENTS.SHADY HILL SCHOOL WANTS CHILDREN TO BE JOYFUL, ACTIVE LEARNERS WHO DEVELOP THE INTELLECTUAL DISCIPLINE NECESSARY TO BECOME CONTRIBUTING, ETHICAL CITIZENS. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE ENDS, WE BELIEVE IN THE PRIMACY OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY, WE ADVANCE THE MASTERY OF SKILLS, AND WE HELP STUDENTS SHAPE MEANING FROM KNOWLEDGE.THE SCHOOL KNOWS AND HONORS THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER AND SPIRIT OF EACH CHILD, RESPECTS THE PACE OF CHILDHOOD AND UNDERSTANDS THAT TRUE EXPLORATION TAKES TIME, CREATES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN TO BE CURIOUS, TAKE RISKS AND MAKE MISTAKES, CHALLENGES PREJUDICE AND RESPECTS DIFFERENCES.

INSTRUCTIONAL - SHADY HILL SCHOOL WANTS CHILDREN TO BE JOYFUL, ACTIVE LEARNERS WHO DEVELOP THE INTELLECTUAL DISCIPLINE NECESSARY TO BECOME CONTRIBUTING, ETHICAL CITIZENS. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE ENDS, WE BELIEVE IN THE PRIMACY OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY, WE ADVANCE THE MASTERY OF SKILLS, AND WE HELP STUDENTS SHAPE MEANING FROM KNOWLEDGE.

AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS - THE GOAL OF THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A RELAXED, SAFE, NURTURING, AND DYNAMIC NEIGHBORHOOD SETTING FOR CHILDREN ONCE THEIR DAY ENDS. WE AIM TO PROVIDE A STIMULATING AND FUN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THEIR OWN UNIQUE IMAGINATIONS, DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS AND TEST THEIR ABILITIES. THE PROGRAM IS PLANNED WITH THE FLEXIBILITY TO MAKE ROOM FOR CHILDREN TO INITIATE AND INVENT THEIR OWN GAMES AND PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER A QUIET AND SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO WORK ON THEIR HOMEWORK.OUR SUMMER CAMP PHILOSOPHY IS IN KEEPING WITH THE SCHOOL'S MISSION TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF ACCEPTANCE. WE GIVE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AND ENCOURAGE CAMPERS TO DEVELOP A PASSION FOR LIFE THROUGH PLAYTIME, EXPLORATION AND THE BUSINESS OF MAKING FRIENDS. WE UNDERSTAND THE WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY THAT THE SUMMER PROVIDES FOR LEARNING AND FUN.

TEACHER TRAINING CENTER (TTC)- THE CENTER PROVIDES ASPIRING TEACHERS WITH WELL-GUIDED EXPERIENCES IN PRE-K THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE CLASSROOMS WHERE PRACTICE MERGED WITH THEORY IS PARAMOUNT. IMMERSION IN THE CLASSROOM WHILE STUDYING AND WORKING ALONGSIDE A TALENTED MENTOR IS THE BEST WAY TO LEARN HOW TO TEACH. IN THIS ONE-YEAR, SITE-BASED PREPARATION PROGRAM, APPRENTICE TEACHERS DISCOVER WHAT TEACHING IS ALL ABOUT THROUGH OBSERVATION, SUPERVISED TEACHING, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND CONTINUOUS INVOLVEMENT IN THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL.

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