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Mar 202 min read

Why Vandermont

A lot happens inside our walls on any given day. We don’t have homework folders or “cells and bells,” and we certainly DO let our...

Mar 192 min read

Celebrate Different

Mrs. Carrie Koch, Head of School This week in conversations, I had the opportunity to talk about how all students are different. In fact,...

Apr 12, 202311 min read

Choose us for what we are, not what we are not.

We are different. That phrase kept being said so much that we made a big banner for the first day of school this year and displayed it...

Mar 10, 20235 min read

#2 Growth Mindset: What is it and how does it apply to what we do?

This is a doozy but full of important information from start to finish! At Vandermont, everyone is learning and growing all the time –...

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Feb 20, 20232 min read

#1 Personal Greatness: 10 Essential Elements of Vandermont's Learner-Driven Community

In life, and especially as a student, achieving personal greatness is the ultimate goal. It means living up to your full potential,...

Jan 31, 20232 min read

10 Essential Elements of Vandermont's Learner-Driven Community

“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” Joseph Campbell I'd add to what Joseph said: "And you find out who you are by being...

Jan 31, 20222 min read

Using Our Gifts and Strengths for the Highest Purpose

This halfway point of the school year gives us a well-deserved pause point where we can take stock of our accomplishments in serving our...

Nov 2, 20213 min read

Gratitude and The Importance of Presentations of Learning

Carrie Koch- Head of School Gratefulness means having an appreciative mindset for what one has received. Every time I hear a story about...

Oct 12, 20212 min read

Why Less is Always More in Schools

Carrie Koch- Head of School 10-12-2021 When choosing a school, many parents believe that the more programs a school has to offer, the...

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