LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

weeks immersed in the country’s language, culture, and history.

We found new ways to support the socialemotional learning of our students, prioritizing their wellbeing as highly as we do their academic studies, and bringing back cross-grade “Flocks” which brought students of all ages together to both learn from and inspire each other.

We had an incredible Admissions season and exceeded our enrollment goals for the year!

On-campus cultural celebrations returned and expanded, exposing our students to new perspectives and traditions.

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From PreK-Grade 8, childcentered learning allowed students to explore personal interests, ranging from the sound the rain makes to the effects of social media. This process encourages critical thinking and is another way children can use the adaptive reasoning skills they build through math and language learning. This all ties together when students in Grades 4-8 take their standardized ERB tests, and we see their academic success reflected in those results.

Thanks to the support of our community and Board, we are closer than ever to realizing our dream of building a K-8, Reggio-inspired new building in San Francisco.

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We graduated our fourth Grade 8 class, and celebrated their accomplishments ahead of their transition to high school. Here is a comprehensive list of all the high schools our four years of Grade 8 graduates are attending to date: Academy of Thought and Industry; Archbishop Riordan High School; The Bay School of San Francisco; Castro Valley High School; Collegio San Giuseppe - Instituto de Merode - Rome, Italy; Convent of the Sacred Heart High School; Drew School; Gateway High School; International High School; Instituto Marcelline Tommaseo - Milan, Italy; Lick-Wilmerding High School; Lowell High School; Mercy High School Burlingame; Mission High School; Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory; Saint Ignatius High School; San Francisco Girls’ School; San Francisco University High School; St. Stephen’s School - Rome, Italy; Stuart Hall High School; Urban School of San Francisco.

The Parents Association of La Scuola fostered strong relationships between parents and families through social events and family activities.

During the Winter and Spring Concerts students performed for family and friends, showing their continued musical growth and development.

Together, as one community of faculty, staff, students, and families, we upheld La Scuola’s mission to inspire brave learners to shape the future.

We did all of the above, and so much more, while always staying true to our motto: Niente Senza Gioia ! / Nothing Without Joy! Thank you for your ongoing partnership in making the past 20 years–and the next 20 to come–possible.