by Barb | Mar 11, 2025 | Blog
Grade 9 middle school students spend a night alone in the woods? What’s that all about? Spending a night alone in the wilderness sounds like something out of a survival show, not a middle school curriculum. But at Island Pacific School, we see it as something more: a...
by Julia McCaig | Mar 6, 2025 | Blog
Grade 6 & 7 students study critical discourse. What’s that all about? Every school wants to teach its students “critical thinking.” But what does that mean, and how exactly do they make it happen? For over 25 years, Island Pacific School has been introducing its...
by Julia McCaig | Mar 4, 2025 | Blog
When Middle Schoolers Mess Up, They Own It. What’s That All About? At Island Pacific School, mistakes aren’t punished—they’re owned, understood, and learned from. When things go wrong–and they will–students don’t get off the hook, but they also don’t get stuck in...
by Julia McCaig | Feb 27, 2025 | Blog
Middle school students stand up and apologize for interrupting ? What’s that all about? At Island Pacific School, learning isn’t just about mastering subjects—it’s about mastering ourselves. It’s about knowing how to listen, how to contribute, and, just as...
by Julia McCaig | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog
Grade 8 and 9 students are mentors for grade sixes and sevens? What’s that all about? At Island Pacific School, leadership isn’t something that starts in adulthood—it starts right here, right now. That’s why our Grade 8 and 9 students step up as mentors for the...
