Parent Resources

Information and Referral

We often receive calls from parents trying to understand the way their teenagers learn. Whether or not you decide to enroll a student here, we are happy to offer guidance and referrals for assessment. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact, Steve Henderson, Head of School, at 831.393.8004 or mrhenderson@newhighschool.org.

Community Outreach Workshops

Our parent organization, Chartwell, offers a series of Community Workshops. These free workshops focus on educational topics. We invite parents, educators, health care professionals, and community members to attend. Presenters include pediatricians, therapists, educators, authors, and other experts. Please click here for a schedule of upcoming workshops.

Books and Websites

Books we like:

The Copernican Plan: Restructcuring the American School
By Joseph M. Carroll

An Ethic of Excellence: Building a Culture of Craftsmanship with Students
By Ron Berger

Horace’s School: Redesigning the American High School
By Theodore R. Sizer

The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child
By Richard Lavoie

Never Too Late to Read
By Ann Cashwell Tuley

Prisoners of Time: 1994 Report of the National Education Commission in Time and Learning
(Link to read: http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/64/52/6452.pdf)

Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level
By Sally Shaywitz, M.D.

Overcoming Dyslexia in Children, Adolescents, and Adults
By Dale R. Jordan

Ready or Not, Here Life Comes
By Mel Levine

Revealing Minds
By Mel Levine

Pioneers of Time
The Education Commission of the States

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