When our visionary founders established Willow, one of their primary purposes was to instill strong communication skills in our students through a language arts program rooted in literature. Today, our curriculum guides students to read fluently, write clearly and...
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LAST CHANCE: Sign Up for Our Summer Nature Camp!
Are you ready to embark on a summer of excitement and exploration? Whether your child is already part of the Willow community or you're discovering The Willow School for the first time, our nature camp guarantees a season filled with joy, curiosity, and adventure for...
Curriculum Spotlight: Social Studies & Service Learning
Learn more about our Lower School curriculum in our new blog series! First, we're diving into Willow's social studies program from grades Preschool to Grade 5. Our social studies curriculum is deeply connected to our school's mission, which emphasizes the importance...
Willow Wins 2024 Students Change Hunger Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Willow has once again won two awards in this year's Students Change Hunger campaign, a fundraiser for The Community FoodBank of New Jersey. This year, over 80 schools and youth groups participated in the campaign. The campaign...
Meet Eugene Kalkin, Our Green Gala Honoree
Every year, The Willow School honors a member of our community at our Annual Green Gala. Our honorees have had a lasting impact on our students, parents, teachers, alumni, and beyond. This year, we are pleased to honor Eugene W. Kalkin - Willow grandfather, former...
Join Us for Our 2024 Green Gala & Golf Classic
The Willow School’s Annual Green Gala and Golf Classic, organized by the Parent’s Association in collaboration with our Development Team, are our school’s biggest fundraisers of the year. We are so excited to celebrate our community and this year's Gala honoree,...
Meet Our Green Gala Honorees: Ashley Steinhart & Lowenstein Sandler
Everything at Willow has been intentionally designed to foster a passion for learning and the development of an ethical approach to all relationships since the school was founded by Pearl Johnson and Mark Biedron in 2001. From the very beginning of this journey, the...
Multisensory Phonics: Hands-On Learning & Literacy Development
Learning how to read and write is a complex process. While learning to speak is a natural process that requires little instruction, our human brains are not hardwired to learn how to read and write and it therefore requires direct, purposeful instruction. To guide...
Sign Up for Our FREE Toddler & Me Sprouts Series!
Step into a world of wonder with Willow Sprouts, our FREE program tailored for little ones aged 20 months to 4 years and their parents or caregivers.
Sign Up for STEM, French Cooking, and Music Classes on January 20!
Discover the joy and wonder of hands-on learning at Willow. Sign up for our Willow Winter Weekend classes for students in Grades K-7 on January 20! These workshops are designed to captivate your child's imagination and foster a love for learning. Choose from the...