by The Rashi School | Nov 4, 2026 | Head of School
by Head of School Emily Charton As head of The Rashi School, I spend a great deal of time asking myself and others: How can we prepare our children for a future we cannot fully predict? They will need knowledge, certainly. But knowledge alone is not enough. They will...
by The Rashi School | Oct 6, 2026 | Middle School, Learning
It’s hard to look at a Drinking Bird and imagine that it could become a serious science investigation. It’s a little glass bird that dips its beak into a cup of water, tips forward, pops back up, and starts all over again. It looks almost too simple to be interesting....
by The Rashi School | Sep 14, 2026 | Lower School, Middle School, Our Stories, Learning
At Rashi, the library has never been just a room full of books; it’s a launchpad for curiosity, discovery, and lifelong learning. As an educator, I aim to go far beyond helping students find a great story, though that joy remains at the heart of what I do. One of my...
by The Rashi School | Jun 4, 2026 | Middle School
Student leadership, voice, and choice is at the heart of Rashi’s program. Whether you hold a title or work behind the scenes, students are encouraged to be active members within their community. There’s no better example of this than the Middle School student...
by The Rashi School | May 13, 2026 | Middle School
Prague Day 1 Going through the Jewish quarter was very impactful. During our time, we sat in an Ashkenazi temple that was built in 1200. It gave us a view of the life that the Jews lived more than eight centuries ago. Traveling to another temple in a ghetto that the...
