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...
by Julia McCaig | Feb 20, 2025 | Blog
Thinking Deeply About Doing the Right Thing We all want to do the right thing. We want our kids to do the right thing. But what does the right thing actually look like in any given situation? And why should we do it in the first place? These aren’t just abstract...
