Market Day 2023
Market Day is both a hands-on Project Based Learning (PBL) math activity that centers around basic economic principles and a community service project. For the past two days the second graders unleashed their creativity and business savvy [...]
The Geometry of Field Day
A team of eighth grade students spent the morning on the athletic fields for a fun and engaging math challenge: Students often ask; “how is the math they are learning in the classroom apply to real life?” [...]
Lower School Reflections: From the Desk of Dr. Gosnell
May 2023 It can be difficult to change misconceptions, especially when previous understandings have been long held or would require sizable mindset shifts. Our open mindedness often connects to how tightly we hold onto our beliefs. This [...]
Fourth Grade Trout Release & Stream Study
Students spent the morning learning about trout habitats, and reviewing the health indicators stemming from their previous work on campus...
Gaining High School Math Credit
Students can gain high school credit for Algebra 1 and Geometry while attending Powhatan. "I've enjoyed moving back to a daily math schedule," says Mr. Hagerty, an Upper School math teacher. "It's refreshing. I see these students [...]
Battle of the Books: Spring Competition
Powhatan sent four teams to a regional competition against Highland School, Wakefield School, and St. James School (Md.). Out of the 12 participating...
Earth Week 2023: Foraging for Food
During this fascinating experience, students discovered a variety of native and invasive plants along the nature trail that can be eaten by humans. It was a fun and engaging way to introduce students...
Earth Week: There’s nothing better than painting with a Big Buddy!
Eighth grade Big Buddies helped their younger kindergarten buddies with a fun painting EARTH WEEK activity yesterday...
Earth Week: Buddies & Building Community
A number of the Earth Week activities across campus are Buddy Activities. The Buddy program pairs students at different grade levels together for learning activities and plenty of fun. It provides big buddies with leadership opportunities and [...]
Kindergarten LOVES a trip to Blandy Farm!
Kindergarten LOVES Blandy Experimental Farm! Field Trips can provide young children with opportunities to socialize and build relationships with their peers. These experiences are great for building classroom community and reinforcing a strong sense of belonging. By working [...]
Lower School Reflections: From the Desk of Dr. Gosnell
Our eighth graders model for our younger students the skills that we hope to instill in them from an early age at Powhatan including confidence in public speaking and in who...
Powhatan School Recognized As A Top K-8 School In Virginia
Powhatan School has been recognized as one of Virginia Living magazine’s best private K-8 schools in the annual Top Schools & Universities list. The 2023 list appears in State of Education 2023, a special bound-in supplement included [...]