We believe every student has something important to say, and we're committed to helping them find the courage and skill to say it powerfully. Students develop an articulate and confident voice through multiple pathways: rigorous writing practice that builds precision and clarity, leadership opportunities in our PreK/5th and K/8th buddy programs where they mentor younger students, and culminating "senior speeches" in 8th grade that represent years of public speaking practice through presentations, assemblies, and community service projects

We believe that academic rigor and nurturing support go hand in hand. Our approach ensures that every student is appropriately challenged while receiving the individualized attention they need to thrive.

Innovative Mathematics Program - Our Upper School math sequence exemplifies our commitment to meeting students where they are while pushing them toward their potential. We offer comprehensive opportunities for both remediation and acceleration, recognizing that mathematical growth happens at different paces for different students.

What truly sets our math program apart is our flexible, responsive approach to differentiation. Within our Upper School program, we offer multiple levels for each grade, combined with purposeful small-group instruction. Students aren't confined to a single pathway—we thoughtfully move students between sections and courses throughout their tenure as their mastery and understanding evolve. This dynamic placement system ensures that every student is consistently challenged at their optimal learning level.

From Learning to Read to Reading to Learn - Our educational program thoughtfully evolves with our students, supporting their literacy journey from foundational skills to sophisticated academic application. As students transition from our Lower School—where they master the fundamentals of reading—into our Upper School, they discover how to harness these skills to unlock knowledge across all subject areas.

Integrated Language Arts Excellence - Language Arts isn't confined to a single classroom at our school. These essential skills are thoughtfully interwoven throughout all Upper School courses, giving students authentic opportunities to practice and refine their communication abilities across diverse academic contexts. Whether analyzing primary sources in history, explaining scientific phenomena, or exploring mathematical reasoning, students consistently apply and strengthen their literacy foundation.

Aligned with our purpose-driven learning philosophy, our experiential and outdoor education program is evolving into a signature program of distinction for TCS. We know that children thrive when they can adventure, embrace challenges, and engage in appropriate risk-taking that builds resilience and confidence.

Our outdoor experiences are deeply connected to the curriculum, creating enduring memories that reinforce academic learning through hands-on discovery. Students experience both "Type I fun"—immediately enjoyable adventures—and "Type II fun"—challenging experiences that become treasured memories and sources of personal growth.

This signature program builds essential life skills, exemplifies our core values, and prepares students to face future challenges with confidence. Each grade level integrates these experiences through TCS Seminar classes and at least one academic course, while our service learning program ensures students understand their responsibility to contribute meaningfully to their community.

We are committed to providing a safe and productive learning environment that thoughtfully integrates technology while prioritizing human connection and fundamental learning skills. Our campus maintains a personal electronics-free environment during school days and after-school events, with clear guidelines for cell phones and smart devices.

As a 1:1 division, we take a pragmatic approach to technology, utilizing it to extend and innovate learning while offering supportive practice with immediate feedback. We prioritize reading and writing in hard copy, understanding that these analog skills create strong foundational learners. Our goal is to graduate students who are ready for tech-fluent high schools while possessing the deep, fundamental skills that will serve them throughout their lives.