If you have a rising Pre-K or Kindergarten student, now is the perfect time to experience Powhatan School for yourself! We invite you to schedule a campus tour this month to see our classrooms in action, explore [...]

    The Great Shake Table Challenge:   Students in Mrs. Hobb’s seventh grade science class spent the past week working on an engaging Design Challenge. Working in small teams, students were tasked with building a structure that could [...]

During Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked a few faculty members to reflect on the teachers who made a lasting impact on their lives and shaped their journey as educators. We hope you'll take a few minutes to listen to their stories...

    Earth Week 2026   Earth Week at Powhatan was a vibrant celebration of curiosity, stewardship, and hands-on learning. Across campus, students immersed themselves in meaningful activities that deepened their connection to the natural world. From our youngest [...]

Summer@Powhatan is a unique opportunity for children to build their experiences and knowledge while exploring and interacting on our 90-acre campus...

    Last week, Pre-Kindergarten students enjoyed a Design Challenge inspired by the picture book, “Not a Box”, written by Antoinette Portis. The main character in the story is a rabbit with a box. Each time the reader asks [...]

    This week students in Pre-K through Third Grade participated in a Mini-Olympics organized by our POSTS & RAILS Captains! It was a BLAST for our youngest students and a Leadership opportunity for our Captains. Students participated in [...]

    Fourth graders have been learning about watersheds. water erosion and riparian zones in science class. A riparian zone is the interface between land and a river or stream. In some regions, the terms riparian woodland, riparian forest, [...]

    This afternoon our eighth graders kicked off our Chapel Talk series for the 2025-26 school year. This experience is a wonderful example of our school motto; We learn not for school but for LIFE.   Public Speaking: Life [...]

    Mr. Stitcher's endless pursuit of getting parents to appreciate the recorder.   Mr. Stitcher, the Lower School music teacher, draws heavily from the Orff approach, a method that encourages children to learn music the same way they [...]

Third graders experienced an unforgettable wildlife visit as part of an ongoing partnership between Powhatan School and the education team at Blue Ridge Wildlife Center...

    In its inaugural season, the Powhatan School Robotics Team made an impressive debut at the 1x Robotics Presents: Meta Broken at PWC Fairgrounds VEX V5 Competition 2025–2026: Push Back | Middle School Qualifier. Competing against a full [...]

    J-Term offers a dynamic shift in learning while maintaining the regular school schedule. During this four-day program, students participate in hands-on, interdisciplinary, and student-centered projects that emphasize exploration, collaboration, and curiosity. This year’s program builds on what we [...]

    J-Term offers a dynamic shift in learning while maintaining the regular school schedule. During this four-day program, students participate in hands-on, interdisciplinary, and student-centered projects that emphasize exploration, collaboration, and curiosity. This year’s program builds on what we [...]

    Fourth grade students participated in a powerful Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) activity called Toothpaste Words with Mrs. Davis. Working in pairs, students were challenged to squeeze and squeeze and squeeze - every last drop of toothpaste [...]

    Powhatan School welcomed author and illustrator, Ruth Chan, who visited Powhatan on Thursday, January 15th. Ruth Chan is an award-winning author and illustrator of comics and children’s books, including her graphic memoir Uprooted, which has earned a Boston [...]

    We are excited to announce the return of Powhatan’s Upper School J-Term from January 20–23. After last year’s success, we have refined and expanded the program to offer students greater choice and engagement. J-Term offers a dynamic [...]

Students dove into Artificial Intelligence by taking on a robotics challenge that blended coding, AI, and creative problem-solving. Using a large grid “field,” students programmed AIM (Artificial Intelligence Module), a robot equipped with an AI Vision Sensor...

As we wrapped up the last Fall Crocker Days before Thanksgiving Break, Mr. Schiavone led students through an activity to help them understand how to dress for the elements...

Earlier this week, Pre-K, third grade, and a group of fifth grade Lower School Student Council members spent the morning delivering donations to the Christ Church Cares Food Pantry in Millwood, Va...

Using VR in this way offers powerful benefits for student learning. By immersing students directly inside the structures they’re studying...

The school search process starts well before applying to any independent school. As you begin the search to find the best school for your children, you will find various schools designed...

As the School Champion, Myra has the opportunity to prepare for and take the Scripps National Spelling Bee Region 4 Online Regional Qualifier Test in February. Congratulations to Myra and...

    Yesterday, we had the honor of welcoming award-winning author and educational psychologist Dr. Michele Borba to campus. Throughout the day, Dr. Borba engaged with students in both the Lower and Upper Schools, leading thoughtful discussions and connecting her [...]