November News From Within - From Abintra Director Sherry Knott
November News From Within As I watch our oldest students consider where they will continue their education after graduation, I am reminded of what a huge transition this is for those families. Every year, Middle School students and their parents seek to discover the "best fit" in education for high school. For some, there is a clear vision of where they want to go next. For others, consideration about how the student learns is a factor and also what their family values are around education and community create the need to make harder choices. These Middle School students, after years of study at Abintra, see that education is not just about math and science, but also about community, social dynamics, and teaching methods. While the priorities of the Middle School students themselves seem clearer at this point in their education, the guides and I are often consulted by paren...