Cranbrook Educational Community – Director of Schools – Position Statement 7
in a beautiful streamside setting . Brookside opens an educational journey filled with wonder , challenge , and excitement about learning . Cranbrook ’ s youngest students receive individualized attention in small classroom settings . A hands-on , ageappropriate curriculum taught by skilled early childhood educators ensures a highly personal experience and a family-like environment . Capitalizing on the low student : teacher ratio , faculty members encourage students to think independently and creatively , to problem-solve and be inquisitive .
The curriculum at Brookside is designed to focus on excellence , with an eye to developing 21 st Century skills in students . The depth and rigor of the coursework gradually increases , preparing students for the continued challenging academic work that lies ahead . Coursework develops critical skills with an emphasis on reading , written expression , math and social studies , while a range of specialist teachers focus solely on
their areas of expertise . In addition to the core curriculum taught in the homeroom , Brookside ’ s students receive instruction in science , Spanish , music , art , physical education , media arts , drama , health , and instrumental music . Brookside faculty are committed to professional development , with over 90 % attending an annual summer professional development series offered at the school , in addition to outside conferences and seminars . The school day at Brookside is punctuated by a sit-down , family style lunch served in the dining room where students and faculty enjoy conversation together over a hot meal .
Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School ( 350 students / 42 faculty )
Cranbrook approaches the most dynamic period of change in a young adolescent ’ s life by providing the ideal environment for learning : separate , single-gender educational settings for girls and boys . The School has long recognized that single-