With the wide range and depth of Principia activities taking place during the previous fiscal year, it’s no surprise that our new Annual Report is overflowing with news and information—and gratitude!
Principia’s 2018 Annual Report (covering July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018) highlights student and faculty achievements, an ever-widening ...
Whether it was rafting a rapid, sailing through ocean swells, portaging a canoe, or planning for life in college and beyond, September’s fall trips provided multiple opportunities for upper schoolers to demonstrate Principia’s Community Commitment—“Strive, Conquer, Love, Give.”
This year marks the first year that a single class—12th grade—has ...
At the start of the new school year, our students are excited about making new friends, exploring new classes, and participating in sports.
The gradual change from late summer to early fall in St. Louis has provided a perfect time for our first graders to learn all about seeds and soil and how nature works—through opportunities to put themselves to work in the Lower School garden.
With the help of K–12 experiential ...
It’s Week Three of the academic year, and every corner of the campus is buzzing with active learning and doing. A well-attended and informative parent orientation, followed by the ever-popular Ice Cream Social on the Saturday before school, helped kick things off. ( Watch this video to see what students ...
With nearly one-fourth of the student body new to Principia School, a thorough, inclusive orientation process is essential to success. Over the last few years, faculty and staff have devoted considerable time and thought to designing orientation activities that promote both camaraderie and a commitment to learning and growth among ...
Principia School Athletics Department’s “win-win philosophy” permeates every aspect of the student sports experience, from introductory skills development to intense varsity-level practices, from team dynamics to individual growth.
As Athletics Director Shawn Brown (US’00, C’04) puts it, “Coaches and students together are striving to achieve our objective—to win on ...
Principia is in the middle of an #AllinforPrin crowdfunding campaign to support the many opportunities provided to students—from hands-on learning to abroads, athletics competitions to theatre and music performances.
#AllinforPrin runs through June 11 and includes these giving challenges:
About 48 hours before we bid farewell to the Upper School Class of 2018, another joyous graduation celebration took place on campus—this time, in honor of the Class of 2022!
On the last Thursday of the semester, Middle School faculty, family members, and students gathered in Ridgway Auditorium to ...
The visual arts offer multiple avenues for students to develop not only creative techniques but also critical thinking and communication abilities. At Principia, students at all levels hone their skills in drawing, painting, and digital artistry—while also connecting their artwork to curricular learning and School experiences.
For instance, during ...
