Colloquia Remote Learning
During this extraordinarily complex time, it is important to offer students a place for connection and community, familiarity and consistency, discovery and expression, and ways to encourage and embrace their love of learning—whether virtually or in-person!
Our talented, dedicated teachers rose to the challenge and created a thoughtful program that offers full time in-person classes or remote learning for for our Early Childhood through Grade 2 learners. Our Middle and Uppers Schoolers have the option to be on campus 3-4 days per week or fully remote. No matter what families chose, or if we must all pivot to remote, our program is designed to quickly adapt and reflect the depth and breadth of the everyday GFS experience and community.
Our program, named Colloquia, or “conversations” in Latin, offers:
- Live classes
- Recorded video lessons
- Hands-on, independent projects
- Group social "outings”
- PE and physical activity
- Meeting for Worship
- Art, music, theatre, special assemblies, and more
Read more about our Reopening Plan.
Read more about our program.
Colloquia in Action
Browse a variety of remote learning classes by division or subject from spring 2020. Or click here to read about our Summer Colloquia offerings.
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Classics Teacher Julie Marren shares how the sixth grade provided thoughtful responses to the question, “Would you rather be a mammal or a bird?” and “Why?” Read their answers.
Fall 2020 On-Campus Photos
Colloquia News
Disgraceful violence and endeavors to breach our country's democracy shook us all this week. As a community, we strongly condemn these acts of force and insurrection, the ongoing attempts to retain power illegally and through disinformation, unremitting injustices and inequities, hateful religious intolerance, and the threatening use of weapons. We condemn the ongoing abdication of our collective responsibility to protect Black life.
Let us hold those in the Light who are courageously managing this crisis and defending democracy on behalf of our nation.
Reflecting on this week, I want to thank our community for providing Light and hope, and for centering Truth, the power of the Quaker testimony of Integrity, and action – all while also taking care of one another. Thank you to our phenomenal teachers who continued to be there for our students – even virtually. And thank you to our students, who shared their thoughts, ideas, and hopes during Upper, Middle, and Lower School Meetings for Worship - reminding us of the power of their voices and ability to impact our future in profound, positive ways.
An educational organization called Teaching Tolerance shared a thoughtful article and strategy for supporting students in responding to disturbing current events—Listen, Protect, Model, and Take Care of Yourself. We wanted to share this article, as it is a helpful resource for all of our families and friends.
We continue to work as a community towards greater justice and unity.
Journalist and GFS alumna Shannon Palus ’08 talked with the Journalism: Ethics and Activism class about ethical issues in reporting as a science writer and editor at Slate.
Action through Athletes is partnering with all divisions (including Early Childhood) on a Jump Rope Challenge over winter break to keep students active and create change.
GFS Celebrates 175 years of Quaker education.
We are pleased to spotlight Jessica Gray '07, the assistant athletics director for the J.T. and Margaret Talkington Leadership Academy at Texas Tech University.