Eighth graders briefed Upper School students on the upcoming Mock Election at Powhatan and issues that voters (both real and at Powhatan) will consider. Today’s event was the first of two such sessions.   Mock Election 2016 pic.twitter.com/SkAk

Kindergarteners are learning about force, motion and simple machines. In this activity, students rotated through multiple hands-on activities where they explored the inclined plane and wedge:

Our third graders have been studying the importance of the wetlands on the Crocker Consrvancy. Students put on their muck boots and waded into the wetlands to discover which plants and insects were thriving in our calcareous muck fen. Students... Continue

Third graders are starting a unit on nutrition and the digestive system in science:  

Research strongly supports that high-quality teaching is vital for student success. “A key component to high-quality teaching is Professional Development (PD) for educators,” says Mrs. Scarborough, head of school. “That is why taking a day, like we

For the past few weeks fifth graders learned about Mesopotamian systems of trade and travel. Most ancient cultures were dependent on water, which became the most efficient method of travel. For Sumerians, they began using their natural resources to constr

I had the privilege of spending some time with alumni from The Blue Ridge Country Day School, which was the founding school and beginnings of Powhatan. The humorous and lively exchanges about their memories of the little red schoolhouse...

Trust, teamwork, communication, failure, perseverance, respect: these are complex concepts for both adults and children. Cultivating these in a budding classroom community at the outset of a school year likewise challenges teachers and students. Our time

Seventh graders ended their soil study this week by testing soil from four different parts of the Powhatan School campus:

Maggie Stiefvater – best-selling author, artist, musician, motorsports enthusiast, and mom – visited Powhatan School as a part of our Guest Author program. She spent a Friday in the classroom meeting with students to share her writing experien