Student Wellness and Support

Early adolescents are growing and changing every day, and that growth isn’t just physical. It is social and emotional, too.

At Waynflete, we hold our Middle School students close to better prepare them to fly.

New responsibilities. More independence. Big changes can evoke big emotions, and what some schools call “Middle School drama” is a natural reaction to the incredible transformations underway. Our faculty knows when students feel safe and supported and are given space to learn and talk about what is happening within their bodies and brains, they feel better—and can better focus on their learning.

Seminar

Once each week, students gather in small groups for a seminar focused on how the brain affects emotions and practice active listening, managing their feelings, and cultivating empathy through curiosity. In Grade 7, students work on forging positive connections and social belonging and in Grade 8, they practice positive leadership.

LEAP Week

Students spend the first full week of the academic year getting to know their advisor and their classmates through a wide range of activities and field trips encouraging learning, exploration, appreciation, and play. By building community right from the beginning, we ensure a warm welcome to Waynflete.

We have watched our child become more inquisitive, more confident, more inspired and wiser. She has grown as a learner and a human.

– Parent Review on Niche

THE WAYNFLETE WIRE

5 social-emotional skills kids need to master in Middle School

The halls of middle schools are filled with students experiencing a period of intellectual, physical, and social-emotional change that is rivaled only during infancy. This isn’t “middle school drama.” It’s essential development! By helping students navigate these challenges, we keep them focused on learning. Read More