March 2016
Dear ISW Parents,
Ever wonder how ISW students stack up? Is an ISW education really something special?
This past weekend we sent five teams to the Regional Destination Imagination Tournament with wonderful results:
- All five teams placed in at least one challenge.
- Two teams qualified for the State Tournament
- One team placed third and was recognized in a field of 88 teams for outstanding teamwork.
- Two teams won their instant challenges.
ISW has been participating in DI for 6 years, and we have never walked away empty-handed. How can a tiny school with just 50 students, a school that sends all of our elementary students and most of our middle and high school students to competition, routinely beat schools of 500, schools that send only the best of the best?
An ISW education yields confident, creative, innovative thinkers and doers. We spend two hours a week on DI. We spend every hour building strong academic foundations, fostering the so-called “soft” skills like working on a team, and nurturing creativity and self-discipline.
When we send our students out into the world—whether it’s the regional science fair, art competitions, DI tournaments, performances, or national tests like the National Mythology Exam or the National Latin exam—they show us what a difference an ISW education has made in their lives. Worth. Every. Penny.
I guarantee you that the investment you are making in your children today will pay dividends tomorrow–in college and throughout their adult lives.
Best,
Claire