“I like the environment and the overall energy that is Poly,” said Kyra N. ’25. “I love looking out the window in my classes and seeing the big willow tree sway across the pond. Every morning, I see the trees that surround the campus. I also like the spirit of the school. The kids are always happy and in a good mood. I feel like the community is very different from other schools. Everyone is so open with each other. I consider Poly my second home. Since the first day I walked into Kindergarten, I knew that I was going to love it. I think Poly prepares us in a variety of ways, like independence. Poly has taught me to make my own decisions not just in school life, but also outside of school. Poly has taught me communication skills, how to meet new people and introduce myself, and public speaking skills. Poly has also helped to put emotion into my public speeches and poems.”
Academics Middle SchoolAlex B. ’26
Read More“[Alex] designs and builds objects for 3D printing in Fusion 360, which is a complex program used in industry.”
Anne L. ’27
Read More“I love the arts and Poly let’s you express yourself and what you love to do. Not all schools let you be that creative.”
Hank Schilling ’24
Read More“Poly understands how sports and academics are equally important in students’ lives. We get an hour of PE almost every day and have a wide array of sports to choose from and many teams to join both in Middle School and Upper School. There are facilities and fields for almost every sport you can think of.”
Jesse R. ’27
Read More“At Poly we do a lot of team activities, which will definitely help me prepare for the future when I will need to be a good team player and never say “no, I cannot do this. It’s way too hard.’”
John W. ’32
Read More“John W. ’32 loves P.E. and shows good sportsmanship after each contest.”
Junie Blaise ’24
Read More“Junie is a bright and smart student who goes beyond just academics. She was willing to help other students who were struggling,”
Khari Freeman ’24
Read More“There are so many good people around and there is always someone you can ask for help when you need it.”
MaKiyah Turner-Hicks ’24
Read More“I decided to come to Poly because of its amazing extracurriculars. I’m really interested in theater, visual arts, language, and sports, and Poly offers all of them.”
Margaret C. ’26
Read More“From a dramatic musical to creating an abstract painting. Poly has so many classes from which you can choose what you really want to do.”
Max P. ’25
Read More“Max is always willing to stop what he is doing to help out a classmate, who may be struggling, and is a great asset in the classroom.”
Nina E. ’32
Read MoreNina E. ’32 brightens Lower School everyday with her luminous spirit and irrepressible enthusiasm.
Noah Saivetz ’24
Read More“[Noah] has a clear passion for understanding the intricacies of mathematical problem solving, as well as making connections between past and current learning and how all of what we learn relates to the world.”
Parsa Aghazadeh ’25
Read More“Parsa truly embodies what it means to be a Poly student. Not only is he intrinsically motivated and intellectually curious, he is kind and respectful to all…”
Ryantony Exuma ’22
Read More“Just like stringing notes together to create music, in French class, Ryantony strings together words, manipulates syntax, and applies grammar to express himself in such a thoughtful and euphonious manner…”
Sophia C. ’31
Read MoreSophia C. ’31 is bursting with creativity and loves to read, write, and laugh.
Valentina A. ’27
Read More“When I first walked into Lower School, I was a little nervous. I would be the newcomer. However, there I was walking through the doors of the most loving, caring, empathetic, and supporting school ever.”
William Ling-Regan ’24
Read More“William dedicates himself to excellence both in and out of the classroom.”
Zoe D. ’29
Read MoreZoe D. ’29 is a great team player and her creativity shines through all of her work.
Caiden S. ’29
Read MoreCaiden created a “Band in a Box” video by writing his own piano composition, playing and recording it, and putting it together with three professional musicians playing bass, guitar, and saxophone.
Jonathan D. ’30
Read MoreJonathan D. ’30 wrote a story entitled “How Bird Got its Wings” adapted from a Haudenosaunee folktale.
Amina D. ’30
Read MoreAmina D. ’30 sang a moving rendition of the Black National Anthem to kick off the Lower School’s Black History Month assembly.