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This week we meet with a former student Tiya Kavrakova, who was at AAS 20 years ago. She reflects on the essential skills that helped her in her life and career path after leaving the school. 

Inquiry-based learning is a student-centered approach that cultivates curiosity, critical thinking, problem solving, and deep understanding. 

Talking to children is tough. Listening to children is sometimes tougher. What sometimes makes these conversations even more challenging is that what we hear oft times doesn’t match reality, but is instead the result of meddling minds crafting cognitive distortions.

Raising children is such a wonderful experience for a parent. Being witness to another human being learning about the world and knowing you play a crucial part in it is truly rewarding. Every age and stage is different, and each brings its own share of discoveries to our children.

Sleep plays a vital role in helping students feel well and perform their best at school. While the basic way teenagers’ bodies regulate sleep has stayed the same, research continues to show that everyday influences—especially screen time and media use—can have a strong impact on sleep habits.

The final day of school before the winter break is always fun. There are special events, classroom celebrations, and far too many treats–it feels festive. The best feeling, though, is that the winter holiday is upon us. That means different things to different people: sleeping in, trips abroad to sunny places, trips abroad to snowy places, sleeping in, trips to visit family and friends, gifts, and more (sleeping in). 

Remember when shopping for gifts for our kids was easy?  

When our little ones were little ones, a mere trip to a toy store would furnish us with a cornucopia of playtime options.  You could walk into one of these little plastic joy havens totally stumped on what to buy, but within moments you’d be tempted by labyrinthine shelves lined with Super Soakers, Gameboys, Power Rangers, Barbies, Bop Its, and Beanie Babies.

At AAS, we believe that educating the heart is as important as educating the mind. In celebration of International Volunteer Day (Dec 5), we share some perspectives of our students who are involved in the various volunteering opportunities that the school offers.

As the Technology Director, I spend a lot of time talking to students about their digital footprints. Recently, during a wellness session on privacy, a student raised a hand and asked a question that I think many of us secretly wonder:

"Why do we have to worry about this? 

At AAS, we believe that every child deserves to feel included, challenged, and supported as they learn and grow. One of the ways we bring this belief to life is through our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)—a proactive, research-based approach that helps us make sure each student receives exactly what they need to succeed.