Ainsley's love and passion for ballet stemmed from a single ballet class at the age of four. Read about how the after-school class offered here on campus helped her become the person she is today.

Bella has a vivid recollection of the precious time spent going to the media center as a 1st grader. Read about how Mrs. Piane inspired her love for reading. 

With a growth mindset, a child believes intelligence is not a fixed quantity, but achievable with hard work, perseverance, and a positive attitude. Discover how this mindset is encouraged regularly throughout 1st grade and how parents can reinforce it at home. 

Grace was afraid of stepping out of her comfort zone before coming to Clark. Read about her personal growth journey since transferring to SCS in 4th grade. 

Auditioning for the school play in the 5th grade helped Conall discover a passion for acting that he'd never had before. Read about his most memorable theatre moment and how acting has helped him develop confidence.

Knowing when to keep a potentially sick child home from school is a struggle many parents face. Consider these nine symptoms before deciding if your child is healthy enough to attend school.

While many may consider philanthropy as a gift of money, your gift of time and talent are just as important. Discover how all three are essential to the success of a nonprofit.  

With the proper planning and a little hands-on research, helping your child choose the right high school becomes a manageable task. Discover three steps you can take toward making the high school selection easier. 

We all want to foster a love of reading in our children, but as adults, are we modeling regular reading habits? Discover five helpful tips for fitting reading into your daily routine. 

Cross-divisionally, we use a common language and common expectation to help students learn to be respectful, responsible, and safe. Discover how this plays out in our day-to-day classroom discussions. 

When it comes to parenting, finding a balance between an authoritarian role and a nurturing, supportive role allows us to simultaneously promote self-acceptance and personal responsibility in our children. Discover the two keys to implementing this balance in our first installment of "Parenting with Dr. Dave". 

Our daily choices, actions, as well as our inactions, can make a powerful impact on those around us and help define the legacy we leave. Discover how our 8th graders kick off their final year at Clark exploring this idea in a very intentional way. 

The start of a new school year also brings with it the sometimes-daunting task of packing fun and healthy lunches your children will actually eat. These tips and ideas will help take the guesswork out of packing lunches and have you back in the school-year routine in no time. 

Getting on track with a regular bedtime can be a real struggle when it's time to transition back to school! Learn to customize a routine specific to your family's needs with some of these bedtime tips. 

With the rich selection of schools available, how do you choose the right one? Our Director of Enrollment recommends prospective parents consider these three questions when discerning the best fit for each child. 

Summer is the perfect time for children to explore the world around them in a fun and engaging environment! Discover what a day of Reggio summer camp looks like for our youngest campers. 

Does the idea of eliminating or limiting your child's screen time over the summer sound appealing? Discover 30 fun-filled ideas to help your kids cut back on screen time when they are outside, inside, or even on a road trip. 

No matter your summer plans, picking up a good book every day is something we hope every student (and adult) will do! Check out these tips for summer reading and a list of recommendations for preschool through 8th grade.

Each May we take intentional time to help our 8th graders navigate the emotions behind what's next in life. Learn about the retreat that helps IGNITE the fire within each graduate to become the best versions of themselves. 

How do we allow our children plenty of free time as well as the opportunity to explore, learn and experience adventures? Finding that balance can be tricky, but Summer at Clark can help!