What a great start to our new school year! Teachers and students have been working hard engaging in a rigorous and relevant curriculum! We are soon approaching our student-led conferences, a wonderful opportunity for our students to share a portfolio of their work and reflect on their progress. Student-led conferences help our students take ownership of their own learning.

I am personally so proud of all of our Plato Academy students who come to school every day ready to learn! I am also pleased to continue to learn of the successes of all of our graduates. It’s gratifying to see how well they integrate what they learned at Plato into their high school experience, college, and ultimately into their professional and personal lives. Please take a look at our alumni page to see the diverse paths our graduates have taken. They all tell us that their Plato Academy education helped lead them to where they are today!

Constructivist education philosophy, informed by experts such as Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and John Dewey, has always guided our practice. However,at Plato, we try to never rest on our laurels. We are always pondering what we can do to make the educational experience even more exceptional for all of our students! We always consider all of the most current research about learning and the brain to assure that we are preparing our students for the acquisition of the 21st century skills that will lead them to success.  These skills are Collaboration, Critical thinking, Communication, and Creativity. During parent conferences, you will see how these skills are manifested through the students’ work.

Of course our guiding principle of education is rooted in our commitment to Philotimo. In addition to promoting 21st Century Skills, we try to always instill a commitment to excellence as we aspire to graduate students who are honorable human beings. You can take a look at the Philotimo video here to understand what this word truly means.  We hope your children will not only talk about it with you but practice it on a daily basis, as well.

As we continue our educational journey with your children, please know that  Ms Maria and I, along with the School Board and our entire staff, share these commitments.  We are all here diligently working to provide a school experience that will ensure that your child/children will always be honored, loved and challenged to be their best self!

During this Thanksgiving season, I would like to share my personal gratitude for your continued support and commitment to a Plato Academy education. Thank you for entrusting us with your precious children.

Marianthi