ISW opened our high school this year with a small number of full-time 9th graders and a significant number of students who are with us part-time—performing in our Select Program (which produced Around the World in Five Plays in the Fall, and is currently producing Schoolhouse Rock Live!, Jr), participating on our secondary Destination Imagination Team (which made it to State Finals), exploring Shakespeare after school, and enjoying our Open Mic Nights. These programs and successes are made possible by our amazing teachers—all with at least five years teaching experience, many with ten or more. What unifies our students, teachers, and parents is a shared vision—a progressive high school where students get a strong academic foundation, pursue their passions, develop their creativity, and produce a portfolio of real, meaningful work in collaboration with master teachers.
We are very excited to develop and expand the program further next year, with the addition of 10th grade.
If you are considering options for high school, consider HS at ISW. Our program is tailor-made for:
- Our own students, of course!
- Serious students who have attended other middle schools and are ready for challenging and exciting work in a relaxed atmosphere.
- Students who have been homeschooled through Middle School and who are ready for a small, formal school setting.
- Students who would like to attend school part-time and homeschool part-time.
- Talented students who are highly creative and looking for individualized opportunities.
- Students who have already identified a passion or gift (a dancer, a musician, an athlete) that would be better supported in a small, flexible environment.
We would love to talk to you about the options for 2015-16—both full-time and part-time. If you are a rising 9th or 10th grade student for whom ISW may be a good fit or you are the parent of a potential HS at ISW student, email us at info@iswva.org or call us at 540-877-5552 for a tour.