On behalf of the Board of Trustees, it is our great pleasure to announce the appointment of Jamie Williamson as the next Head of School starting July 1, 2019. Read more inside.
News & Calendar
Congratulations to Windward's Director of Language Arts and Instruction, Betsy Duffy, for the publication of a chapter on evidence-based instruction in Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills.
This issue of The Beacon features a powerful piece penned by Head of School Dr. John J. Russell. He deconstructs the Response to Intervention (RTI) methodology and offers several ways to improve it. Research Associate and Manhattan Middle School Teacher Danielle Scorrano authored two articles, highlighting key lessons on how the study of neuroscience can benefit the classroom and examining how Windward field trips are thoughtfully planned to enhance the classroom curriculum.
Dr. Russell, Head of The Windward School, urges the community to support the initiatives of State Assemblyman and Windward Alumnus Robert Carroll.
In the Fall 2018 issue of The Compass, the feature stories explore the Outplacement process, celebrate the retirement of Maureen Sweeney and her 39 years of service to Windward, and highlight the long-standing Windward career of Director of Admissions, Beth Foltman.
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On Saturday, September 8, Head of School Dr. Russell gave a speech to over 500 educators, academics, policymakers, psychologists, scientists, and parents from around the globe at the El Cerebro y La Lectura conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event brought together leaders in the scientific and educational fields to share advances in brain research, the learning process of reading, and scientifically-proven classroom practices.
WHO WE ARE
The goal of our administration, faculty, and staff is to ensure that every Windward student reads with confidence, writes with purpose, and achieves the skills necessary to lead a life of fulfillment and accomplishment.
The School is nationally recognized for its development of instructional programs designed specifically to help students achieve language proficiency.
The School's academic curriculum is research-based and multisensory in nature. It is designed to give students the skills they need to succeed in school and return with confidence to mainstream educational settings.
At a Glance
3
Campuses - Two in White Plains, N.Y. and one in Manhattan
908
Students across all three campuses
4:1
Student-teacher ratio
3
Periods of language arts classes per day
99%
Of students return to mainstream schools
$5,000,000+
Financial aid distributed for 2017-2018
11,000+
Hours of professional development for teachers each year
9
Science classrooms across all three campuses