Why Girls Need A Phoenix Education…
Empowering Girls to Lead, Grow, and Thrive Here we recognize the unique challenges girls face in traditional school environments. Our intentionally small, multi-aged classrooms eliminate the typical pressures of middle school—like navigating boy/girl dynamics—and...
Why Conflict Resolution is a Must-Have Skill
As we prepare students for a dynamic and complex future, our commitment to cultivating essential life skills remains unwavering. Conflict resolution is one of the most pressing skills needed in the modern workplace, which, according to experts, is set to become more...
Ever wonder how young learners explore math without worksheets?
Things MATH is not… Math isn't about completing endless worksheets or rote memorization - it's about fostering critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity. When they just complete worksheets...what are they actually learning? Math...
Unlocking Potential Through Reading at The Phoenix School
At The Phoenix School, we hold a simple: reading is one of the keys to unlocking a child’s potential. Reading is... The gateway to realizing the mind’s potential. Essential for economic independence and upward mobility. The bedrock of our constitutional democracy. A...
Day 6, 2024 Glen Canyon Travel Study Trip
Our last day dawns with Phoenix travelers urging Mike and Dave to take us to Utah, which is only a stone’s throw away. We can see Utah from our picture window so it seems only fair to plant our feet in another state while we are here. Our destination is Big Water...
Day 5, 2024 Glen Canyon Travel Study Trip
Navajo National Monument is our destination today. Once off the main highway, we wind up the mesa over a sandy and gravel road, twisting and turning through juniper and piñon pine, snow showers, past wandering cattle, and over red mesa sand, sand, and more sand. We...
Day 4, 2024 Glen Canyon Travel Study Trip
Our special surprise this morning is a trek through “Hasdez’ twazi’ (Lower Antelope Canyon) or 'spiral rock arches’ as the Navajo call it. Our Navajo guide, Ian Blackhorse Johnson captivates us with stories of geology, local Navajo life, and history, including a local...
Day 3 2024 Glen Canyon Travel Study Trip
Imagine our delight when daylight reveals Glen Canyon in all its glory, a scene only nature can paint, filling our picture window. Retracing our inky black path from last night, we head out in bright sunshine to meet Edmonia, Allison, and Alex, National Park Rangers,...
Day 2: 2024 Glen Canyon Travel Study Trip
We are off to Glen Canyon early today, knowing that every hour brings us closer to our final destination. Along the way we marvel over saguaro cacti standing guard over seemingly barren desert landscapes. Like sentinels, they stretch spiny limbs upward. Some have...
Day 1, 2024 Glen Canyon Travel Study Trip
The day has finally arrived. Nine Phoenix 6th-8th graders are ready to embark on their Travel Study Trip to Glen Canyon, Arizona. Anticipation is in the air. For some, this is their first trip. Others are experienced Phoenix travelers like James, whose 8th grade trip...