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K–8 vs. K–12 Private Schools: 7 Big Benefits of a K–8 School

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When comparing a K–8 vs. K–12 private school, parents may wonder whether it is an advantage for their child to remain at one school through high school or make a transition after 8th grade. Both models can provide a strong education, but the experience during the elementary and middle school years can be quite different. …

Growing Up a Wildcat: Celebrating Our Alumni Through the Wildcat Walk

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One of the most meaningful traditions at McGinnis Woods School is our annual Wildcat Walk. Each May, we invite our graduating high school seniors who once attended McGinnis Woods to return to campus for a special celebration with our students and staff. A School Community That Extends Beyond 8th Grade For families considering a PK–8 …

Why Hands-On STEM Learning Builds Critical Thinking in Elementary Students

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Why Hands-On STEM Learning Builds Critical Thinking in Elementary Students The benefits of STEM in elementary school go far beyond learning science, technology, engineering and math. Through hands-on activities, students practice thinking through problems instead of simply memorizing answers. They learn to observe carefully, make predictions, test ideas, evaluate what happened and decide what to …

McGinnis Woods School Featured in Stroll Windward Magazine

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McGinnis Woods School was recently featured in Stroll Windward, highlighting the students, teachers, leadership, and close-knit community that make our school such a special place to learn and grow. We are honored to share that McGinnis Woods School was featured in the June issue of Stroll Windward. The article, titled Inside McGinnis Woods Private School: …

Preschool Corner – Winter 2018

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In the preschool, November and December have been fun filled months with plenty of hands on activities throughout. In our preschool during November, we celebrated Diwali the Hindu Festival of Lights. The children made beautiful lanterns and completed a fireworks experiment. We learned what the festival of lights was all about and celebrated with special …

K-9 Kids! Motivational Reading Program

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Did You Know? One of the proud traditions we have at McGinnis Woods is that of our 2nd graders partnering with Canine Assistants as they train their dogs to help those in need of a therapy dog. This is the 7th year that we have worked with the K-9 Kids! Program. The K-9 Kids! Program …

Our Outdoor Classroom is now a Nature Explore Certified Classroom

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Our Outdoor Classroom is now a Nature Explore Certified Classroom! We’re proud to announce the certification of our Outdoor Classroom, which is the culmination of a multi-year project. Many years ago, our staff participated in a professional development training about the importance of connecting students with nature and the world. The training led us to …

Life Cycle of Animals – STEM Unit at McGinnis Woods

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The Third Grade classrooms at McGinnis Woods are learning about the life cycles of animals. McGinnis Woods is located in Forsyth County and teaches infants through 8th grade. The school emphasizes STEM activities and this is their living STEM unit. The classes incubated several fertilized chicken eggs resulting in the successful hatching of two adorable …