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By Sarah Miller, Latin Teacher
The return of Latin to our middle school program reflects Willow's deep commitment to intellectual inquiry, joyful learning, and academic excellence. Starting in January, small groups of seventh and eighth graders embarked upon a light introduction to Latin, ...
Willow sixth grade engineers recently took their creativity and problem-solving skills to the next level at the Future City Regional Competition at Rutgers University, and what an inspiring experience it was!
Students proudly showcased the results of months of collaboration, research, and ...
Third graders at Willow study local birds and their habitats, connecting science, literacy, and math, demonstrating that learning is not confined to a single subject or classroom. The Willow School’s 34-acre campus is alive with streams, forests, and birdsong, inviting students to explore, ...
We were delighted to welcome the Class of 2018 back to campus for their Time Capsule Reveal, a meaningful and first-of-its-kind event at Willow. Part of a longstanding Willow tradition, each graduating class thoughtfully curates a time capsule during the final week of their eighth grade year ...
This May, we are excited to honor an individual who has been integral in supporting Willow’s growth, Christy Johnson. A mother of four Willow alumni, entrepreneur, wellness coach, formidable athlete, volunteer, philanthropist, and connector of people, Christy has supported Willow in countless ...
Every December, our full student body presents Winter Arts, a beautiful celebration of our music, visual arts, and handcrafts and architecture curricula. This year was no different: students were confident MCs and dedicated stage managers. They performed joyful sounds with Orff instruments and ...
Two members of our Competitive Math League were recently recognized for their outstanding performance in the Noetic Learning Math Competition (NLMC), a nationally respected contest for students in grades 2–8. Held twice a year, the NLMC challenges students to think critically, solve complex ...
Sally Zeiner, First Grade Teacher & Associate Head of School of Curriculum and Pedagogy, shares ways in which Willow teachers are fostering calm, confidence, and well-being in the classroom.
Willow faculty recently engaged in professional development regarding anxiety and mindfulness in ...
By Alexandra W. ’26
As middle schoolers at Willow, we recently went on our Middle School Adventure Trip—and it was so much fun! The Middle School Adventure Trip is an overnight trip that all middle schoolers at Willow attend together. There were activities that took confidence and trust, ...
For Sam Hilde, Willow is more than a school—it is a place where learning meant exploration, curiosity, and community. Sam remembers cooking outdoors - students gathering around a cast-iron pot to make stew over an open fire. Science came alive in the campus stream where he and his classmates ...
On October 3, 2025, Willow welcomed Maggie Doyne, Co-founder and CEO of the BlinkNow Foundation and author of Between the Mountain and the Sky, as our Morning Gathering speaker. A native of New Jersey, Maggie Doyne has dedicated her life to educating children and empowering women in Nepal. She ...
The Willow School community gathered on Monday, September 22, 2025, for a special Morning Gathering with Willow’s founder, Pearl Johnson. Focusing on September’s virtue of Responsibility, Pearl reflected on Willow’s beginnings and her longtime dream of creating a different kind of education. ...
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