I miss greeting new faces in person these days, but that won’t stop me from connecting. I know that Wingra’s educational philosophy is perhaps now more relevant than ever, and I’m passionate about sharing it.

We’ve got a new virtual tour in PDF form. Please email me at christine@wingraschool.org, and I’ll happily send it your way. I’m also happy to set up a phone or video conference to answer any questions you might have. My Wingra Nest student is currently at home with me, so perhaps he can provide some insight, too, or just make silly faces behind me as we talk.

Below is an excerpt from a recent email from our Head of School to current Wingra families that I think speaks volumes about what we do at Wingra. As always, please feel free to reach out.

Warmly,

Christine Stocke
Director of Enrollment

“…Wingra School has been doing something different since 1972, and we’re going to continue to be innovative and responsive, especially in a time of need. In the wake of standardized tests being cancelled and school day minimums being waived, schools across the country are asking themselves—some of them for the first time—what really matters when it comes to education. At Wingra, we have always prioritized creating a school that gives students the tools they need to be active and engaged citizens, and to promote lifelong learning. Each year, the content of our programming is informed by what’s going on around us: what’s in our communities, what’s on our students’ minds. Our Sky students studied watersheds during the Madison flooding; they visited Tenney Locks and researched water contamination. This moment isn’t any different. Our Sky teachers now crafted a unit on social isolation and connections.”

“…With our collective creativity, patience, compassion, and optimism, we will find new meaning in John Dewey’s idea that ‘the only ultimate value that can be set up is just the process of living itself.'”