Duke School

Duke School (DS), an independent, project-based preschool through eighth grade school , offers an exceptional learning experience. In the middle school, students learn math, science, language arts, Spanish, and social studies in discrete classes, and in a dedicated project class carry out three projects which unite disciplines and place a premium on student inquiry and choice. Students also take classes in visual art, performing arts, physical education and learn media literacy from our media specialists; 5th and 6th graders take instrumental music. This engaging and rigorous environment challenges students to forge their own paths to learning. Each grade in the middle division features four subject-area teachers who both teach their discrete curriculum and collaborate to plan, deliver, and evaluate our project curriculum.  We are seeking an exceptional Middle School teacher with a sound understanding of best practices in teaching and working with adolescents to begin in...

Duke School offers an exceptional preschool-eight learning experience through a project-based approach. Through inquiry and research, students are actively engaged in projects and topics that are relevant and meaningful to them. Early literacy, math skills, science, and social studies are designed to be learned in an interdisciplinary way and in a workshop model in kindergarten. Social-emotional learning and development as well as the values of inclusion and diversity in our community are hallmarks of the school. This constructivist educational environment allows students to forge their own paths to learning.  Early Childhood consists of Preschool and Kindergarten. Our Preschool (mixed age 3&4s) has four classrooms, and our Kindergarten has three cohorts. Two highly qualified teachers work collaboratively with 16-17 students in each class.  We seek an exceptional kindergarten teacher with a sound understanding of best practices in teaching and child development to...