Head of School

Welcome!

Welcome to Paideia!

At Paideia, joy is at the heart of everything we do. We nurture this joy by fostering curiosity - in our classrooms, in our relationships and in all we do. The phrase on our homepage “unapologetically curiouser," draws directly from Lewis Carroll’s famous Alice in Wonderland. Alice is propelled into new worlds by her boundless curiosity. We see education in much the same way: as a gateway to exciting new worlds. 

The word Paideia (pie-DAY-uh) comes from ancient Greek and refers to a community coming together to raise and educate its children. What a fitting name for a school! Each day, we come together on our beautiful, urban campus with the aim of fostering the growth and development of the children under our care, helping them build the tools they need to unlock their own new worlds of discovery.

While here, our students learn to love learning, value their hard work in pursuit of excellence, and foster within themselves and others a deep and abiding appreciation for the work of building a just and equitable society. Our graduates build lives of curiosity and impact, entering fields such as teaching, science, the arts, and public service. They leave our school with the skills to be lifelong learners, a deep respect for diversity, an understanding of ethics, and a commitment to social responsibility; all outcomes explicitly named in our powerful Framework of Values. It was our framework of values that drew me to Paideia originally and it’s been the pervasive care, joy, and humor that continue to make me feel at home still.

Ours is a strong community, one that does serious work without taking ourselves too seriously. We hope you’ll come to discover more in person.

Warmly,

Tom