August 11, 2021

A visit with HWIS alumni 

Earlier this summer we spoke with several HWIS alumni including one of HWIS’ first graduates, Matt Fallon, a recent graduate from The Pingry School and participant in the US. Olympics swimming trials. Listen to Matt’s story and that of other alumni.... 
June 23, 2021

Science Fair Challenges

Our science fairs are always done in both the target language (Mandarin or Spanish) and in English. This year we added some unique challenges such as our Solar Oven challenge in which students were divided into teams...
June 23, 2021

NY Explorer Mural

During this COVID year sculpture artist Walter Pineda completed a mural in the NY campus honoring the spirit of exploration around the world.  Based solely on images, he freehanded a 3D map of the world...
June 23, 2021

Science units on Planting and Insects

This spring, both our preschoolers and elementary students had hands-on experience planting and caring for several types of plants including wheat, grass, eggplant, radishes, and corn, learning the names and written characters for all of these plants.
June 23, 2021

Virtual Session and Meet and Greet with Young Adult Fiction writer Elizabeth Lim

Having read the first of the Blood of Stars duology, Spin the Dawn, our 6th and 7th Graders in Ms. Poon’s English language arts class had the opportunity to ask questions of author Elizabeth Lim in a virtual session at HudsonWay Immersion School.
June 23, 2021

Field Day 2021

Our last school-wide event of the year, field day, was held in the field behind the Stirling, NJ campus, and in the DeWitt-Clinton Park in NY.  Students enjoyed water balloon contests, relay...
June 23, 2021

Year-end Self Portraits

NJ art teacher Christine Maloney developed a project where students in Grades 1-7 were asked to create a self-portrait using watercolor paint.  They studied observational drawing making drawings showing backgrounds with one point perspective and shading.
November 6, 2020

Selection of a school mascot

Students of any age can submit an idea for the school mascot with a drawing, or written response and with the help of a friend or parent. A great idea can come from anyone, no matter what age.