One of the distinctive changes brought by the KO leadership in the 2024-2025 school year has been its new signature program: the IMPACT Lab courses. In both the Middle School and Upper School, KO has taken a new approach to classes and has tackled the issue of what should drive a class. The IMPACT courses […]
Read MoreAt Kingswood Oxford, students and teachers attempt to cross the boundaries of traditional classroom learning and study the community around them. Already, classes take day trips to make connections with class learning. For example, the We the People IMPACT class took a trip to a Connecticut courthouse to understand the process of jury selection, while […]
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Following KO’s midsemester on Oct. 25, students are preparing to see their quarter grades and comments from their teachers. This is meant to be a snapshot of a student’s progress in the first two months of school. While this report isn’t sent to any colleges for Forms 3 to 5, the midsemester proves to be […]
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The implications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) are beginning to emerge throughout the world today. From optimization strategies to machine learning models, AI is rapidly changing people’s day-to-day lives. One area where generative AI has had a profound impact is in education. It is important to note that AI has been used in the medical […]
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As we head into the final weeks of May, many of our seniors, juniors, and sophomores have spent the month preparing extensively for their AP exams. AP classes are fast-paced courses with high rigor that are meant to challenge students and make them think critically. They also allow students to potentially gain college credit, depending […]
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In a recent all-school assembly and the 2024 State of the School Address, Head of School Tom Dillow announced a new renovation to the Kingswood Oxford campus: a renovated library and dining hall that will serve as a communal center for KO. A renovation of the library will affect every member of our community, including […]
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The KO boys varsity squash team is capping off another dominant season, boasting an impressive 10-5 record and second place finish overall at Squash Nationals in Philadelphia. While there are many factors in their success, one of them is junior Co-Captain Jack Krieble. Krieble has been the No. 1 on the KO team and has […]
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On Sunday, Feb. 4, KO’s speech and debate club, Forensic Union, and KO faculty members hosted the Kingswood Oxford Public Speaking Tournament as an event in the Debating Association of New England Independent Schools (DANEIS). KO actively participates in DANEIS, along with other competitors, including Hotchkiss, Choate, St. Sebastian’s, The Commonwealth, Stoneleigh Burnham, Winsor, Northfield […]
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With the 2023-2024 season underway, the girls varsity squash team looks to compete following their stellar season last year despite losing some seniors and other key players. The team is led by Head Coach Cameron Biondi and senior Captain Illiana Brett. The team consists of eight varsity players and six JV players. The team started […]
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During the leadup to the 41st Warren Baird Symposium featuring renowned author Ibi Zoboi, KO students in their various English classes worked to create passion projects reflecting the many themes in Ms. Zoboi’s books, including “Nigeria Jones,” “American Street,” “Punching the Air,” and “Pride.” The students in the Symposium class worked to reflect on multiple […]
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