This year, 6th grade student, Olina Mukherjee and 7th grade student, Henry Fried participated in the Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair. A huge congratulations to them both!
Olina Mukherjee (Behavioral Science, 1st Place) “Complex Social Behavior in Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches”
Henry Fried (Physics, 2nd Place) “Magnetic and Physical Properties of Ferrofluids”
Be weary of borrowing money from a KAS 4/5th grade student. They might start charging you interest or they might lecture you on the importance of establishing good credit. This is what I learned the other day as I visited Ms. Jody’s classroom. Besides a math class, maybe an economics course, and the Game of…
Danica P. According to her classmates, Danica is thoughtful, funny, loyal and a super-cool gamer. Danica says the most important thing she’s learned during her time at KAS is that even though it is good to be hard at work, it is okay not to be serious 100% of the time. She will always enjoy the laughs…
When tasked with a memorial project for the 5th commemoration of the horrific attacks at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh to remember the loss of 11 special souls in our community, students at Kentucky Avenue Middle School conducted research on Jewish customs, specifically the ritual of leaving stones at a loved one’s grave. Students…
As I was about to start a tour the other day, a mom asked why she should send her Kindergarten to KAS. Without a moment of hesitation, I listed a dozen reasons why and could have gone on and on, instead I opened the door and introduced her to the magical world of KAS Kindergarten. …
12/12/23 Tuesdays at KAS are for all school assemblies. Each student collects in their classroom to drop off their belongings and head to the social hall with their classmates and teacher. It’s a time for the KAS community to get together and learn from each other. A time to celebrate our differences, a time to…
Through the halls of KAS and in every classroom, science is happening whether the students realize it or not. From the youngest of the KAS community, the scientific process has already begun. The best part of an educator’s job is being trusted with these young minds and fostering their curiosity. Through the Responsive Classroom, teachers…