A few weeks ago, my eight-year-old son asked when he would get his own smartphone. Given that he is making his way through Lower School, I feel I have a few years to go before making a final decision. As the Head of Shipley’s Middle School, I see families and students having a hard time with not...

This week the Seventh Grade has experienced what it is like to be responsible for a newborn baby during their Choices Science Unit. The simulation involves looking after a five-pound bag of birdseed. Students had to