Life at Valley

By early October, I know each of the children at my school. As Head of The Valley School in Madison Valley, I get to greet our students by name each morning at the gate and ask questions that let them know I care about them.

I’m like most people, I guess, in that my early experiences in schools, with teachers, and with classmates inform much of how I see education.

Sometimes it takes someone from the outside, someone with an objective mind and fresh perspectives, to remind us of what we’ve got.

As an arts-integration with their classroom study on Washington State, the fourth grade designed a mural for the nearby MLK F.A.M.E. Community Center.

Valley School Book Reviews are at The Elliott Bay Book Company!

On most days of the week, I carve out time in my day for a “walkabout,” my tour of the Valley campus and of each classroom. Always my favorite part of the day, this tour lets me see for myself what kids are learning.

The very first Valley School Math Day had an overwhelming crowd and lots of positive feedback!

by Lora Kolmer,  Director of Admissions and Community Relations

Quiet, shy, introverted: these are not words you would associate with Valley alumna Sally Roberts. In the middle of the summer, Sally stopped by Valley to visit her former school and see all the changes that had taken place in the ten years since she had graduated.

by Alan Braun, Head of School
During my time at The Northwest School, I knew lots of Valley graduates. I always admired the fondness they had for their elementary school. There was something special about Valley that always led them to consider this their favorite school.