As we come to the close of the year, the Olympiade offers us a moment to pause and witness what has grown within our community. This event becomes a living reflection of the bonds that formed over months, bonds between children, between teachers and families, and between families themselves. Throughout...

In early spring, we gathered in the rolling fields of Hawthorne Valley for our first-ever family retreat, a long weekend rooted in soil, connection, and shared discovery. Over three days, children explored the farm with their hands deep in compost and curiosity. Parents found space to reflect through...

  As we close the year 2024, I look back with immense gratitude and pride at the remarkable journey we’ve shared at The Language and Laughter Studio. This fall, our walls came alive with the creative energy of Francophone artists from around the world, who brought their talents and visions to our school....

Each summer marks the end of one chapter and the dawn of another. As we look forward to the upcoming school year starting in September 2024, we are thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative space designed to spark the curiosity and inspire the creativity of young children. Located in Clinton Hill,...

The Earth shook on the day, April 5th, 2024 of our  Groundbreaking party.  This is how connected we are with the elements:-) A former and future family opened their doors to parents and friends of LLS—many of whom they have yet to know personally. But they have invited us because of their love...

Preparing for the 2020-21 school year at LLS brought with it a process of rethinking each of our policies and preparing for different circumstances than ever before, as we worked to reopen our school during a pandemic. This was a labor of love, adjustment, and resilience. After many professional conversations...

Through our nature school program, the children developed a deep relationship with the park and a sense of civic responsibility to take care of nature. One day, we noticed pieces of glass at the base of an oak tree. The children were surprised and concerned to see this. They then took walks in the...