Dear Cushman Community, Several summers ago while serving as Cushman’s Primary School Director, I sat with a prospective parent who was eager to enroll her daughter, Natalia, for the fall of that upcoming school year. From the moment I met her, there was a mutual
As part of our S.T.E.A.M. Program, on Monday, December 2nd, the fifth grade and our middle school’s theatre students participated in a medical response simulation coordinated by Pat Caralis, MD. This exciting simulation was an extension to the new ‘medical science’ curriculum that is delivered
I’ve always enjoyed the rich culture found at The Cushman School. Located in this historic pocket of the international city of Miami, our student body has always reflected various ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds over our 90-year history. The Cushman School continues to celebrate this
It is becoming commonplace to hear or read about Florida’s adoption of the Common Core standards, and with it, comes much controversy. Many parents have asked me about how these standards relate to those by which The Cushman School’s curriculum is founded, so I am
The Cushman School was in a lock down mode on Tuesday Sept. 3rd for approximately 1.5 hours in response to a burglary in our zip code. Even though there was never a direct threat on campus, our police officer immediately alerted us to the incidence,
Global diversity…Entrepreneurial mindset…Effective, global communicators and collaborators…. World Languages…. Flexible thinking…. Personal Branding…. Social Producers…Digital and visual literacy…. Innovators These are just some of the buzzwords surrounding what The Cushman School’s educational landscape will encompass to prepare your children for a rapidly changing world. The
This upcoming school year, and because of your generosity, we will be opening our new STEAM Lab in our 6000 building on campus. In this exciting state-of-the-art facility, Cushman students will have hands-on usage of innovative equipment and software in a combined learning environment that
I just enjoyed a beautiful ceremony where I watched our impressive 8th grade class graduate. It’s very bittersweet for me to bid farewell to these students as they move onto high school and know they won’t be coming to Cushman each morning. Many have been with
With the passing of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day around the corner, I thought it was appropriate to thank all the parents, caregivers and individuals who are integral members of the Cushman Community…and who contribute, in varying ways, to the well being of our students.
After the recent Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run where I was pleased to support our team of runners and walkers, the time is fitting to write about The Cushman School’s prioritization of daily fitness, sports and movement. It’s unfortunate that many schools are forced to eliminate physical