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Amy Butcher: Feb 12, 2026 11:04:55 AM
There is a particular kind of joy that comes from learning outdoors in winter. This past stretch of snow and cold has reminded us why an outdoor-focused approach to education is such a gift. While many schools closed their doors, ours stayed...
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Amy Butcher: Dec 11, 2025 5:00:00 AM
At Lorien Wood, we are committed not only to students’ delight in learning, but also to their formation. Yet we are living in a cultural moment when...
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Amy Butcher: Nov 21, 2025 12:09:47 PM
At Lorien Wood, we see grading as a sacred act of stewardship. Grades are not the finish line of learning, they are mile markers along the journey of...
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Amy Butcher: Oct 23, 2025 6:30:00 AM
Every school year carries its own rhythm. There are bright bursts of energy: the excitement of a new start, the joy of first friendships, the wonder...
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One of the Distinctives of Lorien Wood School is that we seek to cultivate the uniqueness of each child. This is set forth more concretely as:
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Amy Butcher: Sep 25, 2025 12:00:00 AM
There are moments when the brokenness of our world presses so close that we cannot ignore it. News of violence, injustice, or suffering shakes us,...
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Amy Butcher: Sep 10, 2025 4:10:58 PM
At the outset of each school year, we return to the same essential question: Why are we called Lorien Wood?
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Amy Butcher: Aug 27, 2025 9:32:37 PM
The end of summer always brings both excitement and a touch of hesitation. After weeks of slower routines, late nights, and open schedules, the shift...
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Amy Butcher: May 15, 2025 2:49:14 PM
This spring, Lorien Wood reaches a historic milestone: the graduation of our very first high school class. While small in number, this class...
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Amy Butcher: May 1, 2025 9:00:00 AM
At Lorien Wood, we believe middle school should be more than a passage—it should be a transformation. These years are not simply a bridge between...