The Wilkinson School spring intensive studies trip lives up to its name. The 12-day trip to the Deep South covered sites in Charleston, S.C., Savannah and Atlanta, Ga., Montgomery and Selma, Ala., Jackson, Vicksburg and Natchez, Miss., and New Orleans, studying things like the first shots fired at Fort Sumter to a walk across the…

The courtyard rings out with the sound of drums intertwined with the ominous beat of marching feet. Wilkinson School students were preparing for their moment in the spotlight. On March 29, these pupils will take their place at the Herbst Theatre alongside students from 11 other schools to share the story of Ruby Bridges. 

As an armada of Wilkinson School kindergarteners and first-graders sat cross-legged on the carpet, their hands fidgeting with anticipation, Bennard Dallasvuyaoma flashed back to his own childhood. For the wide-eyed students, the Hopi elder’s experiences were a window into an entirely new world.  “I remember when I was in kindergarten,” he said on Friday. “And…

Bearing bonnets and tricorn hats, kindergartners through third-graders rushed to greet an extra special guest at Wilkinson School.

For more than 50 abandoned, abused or injured animals, living at Wildlife Associates means receiving a second chance at life as well as a lifelong mission. Some of these animals will be at Wilkinson School this summer to teach kids about empathy as well as the world around them.

Last week, a busy proprietor rushed from her farm stand to the garden and returned with chard so fresh that it was still covered in dirt.

They only had three days, but, busy as elves, kids cobbled together more than 15 types of crafts at the first Wilkinson School Holiday Gift Making Arts and Crafts Camp. 

In 1977 a public school teacher wanted to try educational methods that couldn’t be done within the system. She wanted to cater to each child.

The proximity of the North Bay fires has spurred many locals into action. At Wilkinson School, a cluster of concerned parents put out a call for clothing and toiletries.

On Friday, Wilkinson School students, staff and volunteers biked and scootered to Roosevelt State Beach for an annual tradition that gives them an excuse to get outside and enjoy life on the coast.

The Wilkinson School community recently celebrated the opening of its Creativity Lab. With pencils and paint and tools to tinker, it offers a nook for just about every student’s interest.

Students in kindergarten through eighth grade have been cultivating their Renaissance skills this summer at Camp Wilkinson as they engage in art, science and sport.