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families and speakers, including Mary
Wolling, to our dinner,” recounts Booher.
“We had people stand and speak about the
impact our school and its teaching style has
had on their lives, as well as their children
and grandchildren. It was so moving.”
One of the ways Jubilee influenced
students’ early education learning is by
keeping class sizes regulated.
“Each class has no more than 16 students,”
explains Strauna. “This enables us to monitor each child’s learning more
closely, provide a more hands-on approach, and offer a more differentiated
teaching style. Our students thrive in this environment because we integrate
traditional classroom style teaching with technology and outside learning
opportunities via field trips.”
She adds, “We enjoy taking learning outside the classroom, too. We visit
the Frick Museum, Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh, the
Pittsburgh Zoo and Aviary, Meadowcroft, the Trolley Museum, and overnight
trips to Gettysburg and Philadelphia. All of these trips help bring a real-world
view to the lessons the kids learn at school.”
Jubilee’s student demographic encompasses kids from the City of Pittsburgh
and the South Hills, including the districts of Canon-Mac, Chartiers Valley,
Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township, South Fayette and Upper St. Clair. Township
busing is also available to transport kids to and from school, just like public
school.
Funding for Jubilee is a combination of tuition, state funding and several
fundraisers, which help cover costs associated with running a private school.
But the teachers, administrators and parents are all happy to put in their best
effort to keep all of the necessary and extra programs available to the children.
“Our teachers know working at Jubilee takes a lot of extra time and
sacrifice,” says Strauna. “And they are happy to do so because of the way
our school chooses to teach the kids, which is making better conceptual
connections to the information we’re teaching. And, we know it’s instilling a
lifelong love of learning in our students while also providing an amazing place
where kids can be treasured and loved.” ■