No recess in middle school?
Not at The Phoenix School. Recess is a way to burn off energy, but it is also a time to build relationships. Students play, engage, interact and work together. Friendships are forged and there is time to just have fun and not worry about academics. Proving a...
Annual Mayday celebration LIVE!
Please sing along, dance, and smile with us as we celebrate!
E-Waste Drive
We’re kicking off the new year with something big: an E-Waste Drive for companies and residents of Essex County. Get rid of your old tech in a safe and environmentally conscious way! Whether you’re a company with last decade’s tech that’s in desperate need of an...
My Name is Ella, but wait there’s more…
You all know me as Ella, but over my Phoenix years, I could have been called determined, obstinate, persevering, committed, dedicated, stubborn, resolute, and any other word that means determined. My mind is always set on one thing, getting what I want no matter how...
My Blue Sea of Memories
Splashing into the cool, blue sea of my memories, I’m reminded of the struggles and victories I have been faced with for just over two Phoenix years. In no way shape or form am I finished with my journey, but I’m making my way there. My Phoenix path has helped me see...
Summer’s on the Horizon with Adventure-Filled Programming from the Phoenix School
The 2018/2019 year at The Phoenix School is wrapping up and summer is on the horizon. On Friday, May 1, the kids had their annual May Day performance in Old Town Hall, and are readying themselves for the upcoming All School End-of-Year Celebration and Graduation on...
Welcome Home, Friendship! – The Phoenix School Celebrates the Return of an Old Friend
After much anticipation and hundreds of people asking: “When is the Friendship coming back?”, the beloved Friendship returned to Salem on Monday, April 22 to the cheers and excitement of everyone waiting for her on shore. The Phoenix School students were there to...
Everglades Study Field Trip Day 2: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Everglades Study Field Trip Day 2: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 With a late sleep in after last night’s late adventure, we gladly devoured Kyle’s and Jim’s pancakes before heading back to see what bright sunshine would reveal that darkness hid from us only hours before....
The Alligators Get the Right of Way – The Phoenix School Grades 6-8 Go to the Everglades
The Phoenix School's 6th-8th graders recently got back from the Florida Everglades and have spent the last two weeks going over their research and discussing what they had learned on the journey. Since the Kindergarten through fifth graders had also completed a...
Everglades Study Field Trip – Day 1: Monday, March 25, 2019
Everglades Study Field Trip Day 1: Monday, March 25, 2019 Phoenix School kids gathered like squawking anhingas waiting to check in for their flight to the Everglades for a week of science and adventure. Upon landing, Kyle and Jim met Mike, Barbara and 8 Phoenix kids,...