by Barb | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog
The academic year ends with a whole-school water fight between teachers and students? What’s that all about? At Island Pacific School, we take middle school education seriously—very seriously. We’re intentional about shaping thoughtful, capable, and resilient...
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 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...
