Page 2 - Sage Annual Report 2012-2013

LETTER FROM

THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

The soul of The Sage School is expressed clearly in our Here are just a few of our noteworthy accomplishments

mission: We are a community of advanced learners from the 2012 - 2013 Academic Year:

marked by high morale and deep engagement who

engage with a classical curriculum. As I began this year, • One hundred percent of our Board of Trustees,

I came to Sage as the Interim Head. I found that Sage faculty and staff have participated in the Annual
truly lives its mission and offers a unique opportunity for Fund exhibiting their commitment to our students

talented students to move beyond being consumers of and the mission of the school.

information to being contributors and creators on content. • We were able to reinance existing debt to ensure

In the irst few months, I came to know the heart and Sage’s continued inancial health.

soul of this little school that nurtures brilliant children • Every one of the faculty members participated in

while explicitly teaching life lessons using progressive formal professional development, and we enjoyed
instructional strategies. The high-level questions that an on-campus session provided by gifted education

are pursued during casual conversation are unique to expert Linda Silverman.

Sage. This is a place where four-year olds wonder why • The Admission Ofice embraced rolling admissions

people choose to subscribe to certain religions, where and enrolled nine students during the school year.

third graders contemplate the similarities between • Our graduating class experienced great success

Darth Vader and Machiavelli and where middle school in the secondary school placement process, with
students grapple with the development of algorithms students attending such prestigious schools as

that underlie complex questions. It is not just the topics Boston University Academy, Phillips Andover and

that are explored, it is the curiosity and passion of the Commonwealth.

students and teachers that make Sage special – and

make people want to stay. I was thrilled to be asked to I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our current

remain at Sage as the permanent Head.
families, faculty, staff, Board of Trustees, alumni and
alumni parents for your investment in our school. The Sage

We had a number of important initiatives upon which School community is stronger thanks to your partnership

we focused this year.
with us to inspire bright minds.

I am happy to share the Annual Report for the Warm regards,

2012 - 2013 school year. This report includes highlights
from the academic year, inancial information about the

school, and a list of our supporters.

Dr. Nan Wodarz

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