Arriving late on the first day of boot camp, graduating from U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School without knowing how to float (let alone swim), earning penalties for growing a mustache . . . these are some of the lighter moments* recounted in a book of recollections by Principia alumni who ...
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Over the summer, construction and facilities crews worked long hours to transform classrooms throughout the Lower School as well as to update spaces in the Early Childhood building for the relocation of the growing Preschool classes for three- and four-year-olds.
The immediate and inspiring visual difference—spacious, light-filled rooms and ...
Fun and games and creativity can be serious business—and complex topics such as geography and human migration can be learned in fun and creative ways! That’s what our grade 7 students are discovering in their specially designed Integrated Social Studies class as well as through the cross-disciplinary connections that individual ...
With the wide range and depth of Principia activities taking place during the previous fiscal year, it’s no surprise that our new Annual Report is overflowing with news and information—and gratitude!
Principia’s 2018 Annual Report (covering July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018) highlights student and faculty achievements, an ever-widening ...
Whether it was rafting a rapid, sailing through ocean swells, portaging a canoe, or planning for life in college and beyond, September’s fall trips provided multiple opportunities for upper schoolers to demonstrate Principia’s Community Commitment—“Strive, Conquer, Love, Give.”
This year marks the first year that a single class—12th grade—has ...
At the start of the new school year, our students are excited about making new friends, exploring new classes, and participating in sports.
The gradual change from late summer to early fall in St. Louis has provided a perfect time for our first graders to learn all about seeds and soil and how nature works—through opportunities to put themselves to work in the Lower School garden.
With the help of K–12 experiential ...
It’s Week Three of the academic year, and every corner of the campus is buzzing with active learning and doing. A well-attended and informative parent orientation, followed by the ever-popular Ice Cream Social on the Saturday before school, helped kick things off. ( Watch this video to see what students ...
With nearly one-fourth of the student body new to Principia School, a thorough, inclusive orientation process is essential to success. Over the last few years, faculty and staff have devoted considerable time and thought to designing orientation activities that promote both camaraderie and a commitment to learning and growth among ...
Principia School Athletics Department’s “win-win philosophy” permeates every aspect of the student sports experience, from introductory skills development to intense varsity-level practices, from team dynamics to individual growth.
As Athletics Director Shawn Brown (US’00, C’04) puts it, “Coaches and students together are striving to achieve our objective—to win on ...
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