July 28, 2022

AP Test Earns Global Seal of Biliteracy for All

This past May HudsonWay NY campus became an official administration site for the AP Chinese and AP Spanish Language and Culture tests. Seven HWIS middle school students in grades 6-8 took part in the optional test which is typically administered to juniors and seniors in high schools or to 9th and 10th graders in immersion programs.
April 1, 2022

Spanish and Mandarin Skills in Demand

85% of US employers are reliant on Spanish followed by 34% on Chinese. One in four employers lost business opportunities due to a lack of language skills. A study commissioned by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages interviewed 1,200 HR professionals reported that this need will continue to increase. Read the full report.
January 30, 2022

Scholastic® Literacy Pro

HWIS has purchased Scholastic® Literacy Pro, which provides 24/7, personalized access to over 2500 titles for students and teachers to set and monitor reading goals. Data on time spent reading, comprehension and level advancement helps students, parents and teachers support students’ reading advancement.
November 5, 2020

Developing Students’ Positive Attitudes in the Math Classroom – By Raelen Donahue

When teachers solve problems in class, they can model positive self-talk, approaching a challenging problem in different ways, persisting after not getting the right answer immediately, and celebrating the process as well as the outcome.
August 21, 2020

Choosing an Academically Rigorous Elementary School

Here are several factors to explore when you look for an academically rigorous elementary school for your child.
August 14, 2020

Using a Multi-disciplinary Project-based Approach to Teaching Content in Spanish Immersion

At HWIS, students are engaged, learn a challenging core curriculum and develop Spanish and English bilingual and bi-literate skills.