The optional summer program lets new Ravens learn their way around campus, take sample classes and get to know other new students as they prepare for the first day of school. 

Across all three divisions and various departments, these new hires bring experience and enthusiasm to campus.

Eighth-grade students and teachers, joined by members of the Middle School leadership team, gather across from the White House during the annual capstone experience in Washington, D.C.

The Middle School leadership team, teachers and eighth-grade advisors were joined by Head of School Doreen Kelly, Head of Upper School Aaron Sundstrom and families in celebrating the class. 

The Middle School Awards Ceremony celebrated all students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades and recognized a number of them who have demonstrated outstanding character, citizenship and scholarship. 

This prestigious designation is a reflection of a number of factors observed by judges, including teachers’ qualifications and experiences,curriculum design, teaching approaches, cultural activities and learning outcomes. 

In standardized tests taken during the 2022-23 school year, dozens of Ravens earned outstanding results as they showed off their knowledge of etymology, vocabulary, literature, mythology and more.

The state-of-the-art system, installed in the Olander Center this spring, engages and connects users through photos, videos, trivia and polls that are focused on Ravens’ experiences.