Academics
Academics
Our Approach
When a girl joins The Ellis School community, she joins a remarkable community of learners—girls who are excited about learning and curious about the world, 与优秀的教师一起，他们不仅是各自学科的专家，而且热爱教学.
The rigorous academic program at Ellis provides each girl with a strong foundation in a wide variety of subjects—English, history, mathematics, science, world languages, technology, visual and performing arts—while giving her many opportunities for deeper exploration in the areas in which she is most interested. 然而，我们不认为严谨和平衡是相互排斥的. 小班制意味着每个女孩都被她的老师和同学所熟知, 让我们为每个女孩创造挑战和支持的最佳平衡的学习经历.
Ellis faculty 是首屈一指的，并且对女孩如何最有效地学习有着深刻的理解. Within our walls, you will discover an innovative, interdisciplinary, 以及专为女生设计的体验式学术课程. This happens by design, 在一个学习环境中，教师邀请学生与复杂的现实世界的挑战搏斗.
Empowerment
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And that’s just the beginning.
The real magic happens because of our deep commitment to providing experiences that build a strong sense of self-awareness, empathy, confidence, and leadership in girls.
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Throughout their time at Ellis,
学生们对如何最好地学习有了深刻的理解. They also cultivate sophisticated interpersonal skills that foster healthy relationships and empower girls to advocate for themselves. And they develop a fluency in working collaboratively that provides them with ample opportunity to flex their muscles as leaders.
澳门新葡新京官方的女孩毕业时对生活和学习充满了热情, a strong sense of their own voices, 以及他们在未来任何学习或工作环境中取得成功所需的韧性和信心.
Ellis Faculty
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Jenn Moynihan, Head of Middle School
当她搬到全国各地开始担任澳门新葡新京官方中学的新部门主管时, Jenn Moynihan’s arrival didn’t feel quite that distant. A native of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, Ms. 莫伊尼汉在洛杉矶生活了一段时间后回到了“基石州”, California, 在阿彻女子学校工作了九年. At Archer, 她曾担任高中英语教师，后来担任学生主任, 亲眼目睹了全女子教育的力量. -
Brianne Kelly, Middle School Physical Education Teacher
They say you have to see it to be it, and that’s exactly what Brianne Kelly, new Middle School Physical Education Teacher, is doing for Ellis girls. A former Division I athlete, Ms. Kelly is modeling to her students how teamwork and perseverance can take you places both on the court and off. Prior to Ellis, Ms. 凯利花了六年时间在德国、斯洛伐克和意大利打职业篮球. She was also a four-year letter winner on Penn State’s women’s basketball team and earned Big Ten Conference honors each year of her collegiate career. Now in her first year of teaching, Ms. 凯利正在分享她学到的关于保持活跃的经验, committed, and determined through sports with Ellis girls. -
Jack Gaddess, World Languages Department Chair
Whether he’s introducing students to a human rights activist from Argentina or sharing a story about his eventful weekend bike ride, Upper School Spanish Teacher Jack Gaddess never fails to find a way to bring a dose of excitement and fun to his Spanish classroom. 他是一位富有冒险精神的教育家，曾带领澳门新葡新京官方的女孩们去西班牙、哥斯达黎加和墨西哥旅行. Gaddess proudly shares his love of the Spanish language and its culture with his students through interactive learning opportunities and experiences. From joining the faculty number in the Upper School musical to blocking and serving in the annual winter volleyball game, Mr. Gaddess brings his unwavering enthusiasm for learning, and having fun while doing so, to Ellis every day. -
Sara Sturdevant, Performing Arts Department Chair
在过去的二十年里，她是高中社区中充满活力和受人爱戴的一员, Sara Sturdevant是一位老师，她对艺术的热情激励了数百名澳门新葡新京官方学生, and in turn, 激发了他们毕业后的创造性事业和努力. A stalwart supporter of the performing arts, Ms. Sturdevant has directed, choreographed, staged, 并在过去的23年里制作了数百部澳门新葡新京官方的作品和表演. Her commitment to her craft and can-do attitude energizes and ignites students’ independence and individuality on and off stage as they’re pushed to believe in themselves, their abilities, and their potential. Whether she’s teaching a cast how to perfect Fosse jazz hands or leading a discussion from the halls of Carnegie Museum of Art, Ms. Sturdevant’s gusto, charisma, 她对学校和学生的奉献精神体现在她所做的每一件事上. -
Amy Sidari, English & History Teacher and Grade 5 Dean
Grade 5 Dean and English and History Teacher, Amy Sidari, 在过去的17年里一直欢迎澳门新葡新京官方中学的女孩们. In her classroom, 你会发现她在教学生希腊神话和古代文明的奇迹, 还就反乌托邦故事进行了热烈的讨论，比如 The Giver and classic coming of age stories like Bridge to Terabithia. An avid reader and bibliophile, Mrs. 西达里将她毕生热爱的文学(她的母亲拥有一家书店)不仅带给了她的学生, 而是整个中学，因为她领导澳门新葡新京官方的书之战挑战. An enthusiastic teacher, Dean, and CrossFitter, Mrs. Sidari分享了她最喜欢的书来教她的学生，以及她最喜欢的工作. -
Kassie Wadsworth, Science Teacher
Science Teacher Kassie Wadsworth has brought inquiry and discovery-based learning to Ellis students in the Upper School for the last four years. 她是匹兹堡大学(University of Pittsburgh)的校友，最初计划成为一名研究科学家. Wadsworth integrates her extensive experience from Pitt’s state-of-the-art labs into her biology and anatomy courses so students can garner a meaningful understanding of textbook lessons via active, experiential engagement. This fall, Mrs. Wadsworth’s students will take on their most high-profile and real-world experiment yet as they join the Small World Initiative, an innovative program that crowdsources budding scientists from across the nation to address the diminishing supply of effective antibiotics. -
Macon Finley, Head of School
梅肯芬利于2017年7月1日正式开始担任澳门官方老葡京的第十五任校长. 在加入Ellis之前，她曾担任St . John Burroughs School的副校长. 她还在密苏里州的路易斯担任学术主任和数学教师. 她最近来到阿巴斯诺特府不仅意味着一个新职位, community, 要吸收和适应的文化也是一个新的城市. A proud St. Louisan and committed Cardinals fan, Mrs. Finley may not be raising the Jolly Roger just yet, 但她兴奋而热情地探索着澳门新葡新京官方的一切, the East End, and Pittsburgh has to offer. From the Gateway City to the Steel City, Mrs. Finley’s Midwest move marks a new chapter for the School as we look towards the second century of all-girls education at Ellis, and we couldn’t be more excited to have her at the helm. -
Tim Israel, Visual Arts Teacher
在和澳门新葡新京官方的女孩们在照相馆度过了第三年之后, Visual Arts Teacher Tim Israel headed across the country this summer to be an Artist-in-Residence at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in eastern Washington state. 一个不断探索和磨练自己技艺的公路战士, Tim’s Pacific Northwest adventure marks the second time he’s made art at the invitation of the National Park Service. His interest in film, old cameras, and alternative techniques brings a dose of nostalgia to his digital age student photographers and filmmakers, 挑战他们在镜头后面重新组合和重新想象他们自己独特的视角.
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Academic Support
Lower School
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Reading Specialist
阅读专家针对特定学生的读写能力, disability, 通过在课堂外提供额外的学术设施来解决组织问题. The specialist partners with faculty and parents to identify performance issues and suggest recommendations for learning support and/or further educational testing. Students are then set up with a customized plan, facilitated by the specialist, 加强和提高课堂表现和理解能力.
Middle School
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Academic Support Specialist
The Academic Support Specialist addresses specific student organizational and disability concerns by providing additional academic accommodations outside of the classroom. Through tailored, one-on-one sessions, the specialist proposes, recommends, and develops strategies, techniques, and skills that can effectively improve comprehension, analysis, writing, time management, test taking, and more. Each student seen by the specialist is set up with a customized plan to strengthen and improve her in-class performance and confidence.
Upper School
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Academic Support Specialist
The Academic Support Specialist addresses specific student concerns by providing additional academic accommodations outside of the classroom. The specialist partners with faculty, advisors, and parents to identify performance issues and suggest recommendations for learning support and/or further educational testing. Through tailored, one-on-one sessions, the specialist proposes, recommends, and develops strategies, techniques, and skills that can effectively improve comprehension, analysis, writing, time management, test taking, and more. -
The Writing Center
The Writing Center supports the writing community by providing a welcoming space for students to seek support at any stage of the creative process. Students are invited to make an appointment or drop in during office hours to discuss assigned school work as well as independent projects. The Center is also available as a space for students to work on their writing independently or collaboratively with their peers.
