School Safety Procedures

Written by Seth Pozzi, Head of School on 06 March 2018.

Dear WHPS families:

The recent tragic event at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida has caused anxiety and concern regarding safety on school campuses around the country. WHPS is committed to ensuring the safety of our entire community, and we hope you will find the following

WHPS Selected to Pilot New SEL Program

Written by Seth Pozzi on 06 March 2018.

Everyone is talking about non-cognitive skills. Do you have a growth or a fixed mindset? Are you a gritty person?

The growth mindset concept stems from the pioneering research of Carol Dweck at Stanford, which began in the 1970s. In the past decade, the conversation around child

CONFRONTING BIAS IN SURPRISING PLACES

Written by Seth Pozzi on 06 March 2018.

Last month we talked about teaching our children how to disagree respectfully and about the danger of confirmation bias. Our school is about so much more than just teaching our kids the 3 R’s or how to hold a pencil correctly. Woodland Hills Private School is known for teaching kids to be deep

DISAGREEING RESPECTFULLY

Written by Seth Pozzi on 06 March 2018.

Staying up on the news can be exhausting and even painful these days. The headlines are full of allegations of fake news and ad hominem attacks. And on the flipside, many studies are now showing the dangerous effects of confirmation bias – our psychological tendency to embrace new

2017 ERB Results!

Written by Seth Pozzi on 26 July 2017.

While Woodland Hills Private School is open to all students and not exclusively for gifted, talented and high achieving students, many families choose WHPS for the advanced and enriched academic program. Over the past few years, with the adoption of cutting-edge curriculum and enhanced teacher

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School Safety Procedures

WHPS Selected to Pilot New SEL Program

CONFRONTING BIAS IN SURPRISING PLACES

DISAGREEING RESPECTFULLY

2017 ERB Results!

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