Enrollment for the 2020-21 school year is now open! New students interested in attending WSD, including new siblings of current WSD students, may now submit the “Intent to Enroll” application for the 2020 - 21 school year. The first lottery…
WHEN November 7, 2019 - 6:30 - 8:00pm WHERE Weilenmann School of Discovery - 4199 W. Kilby Road, Park City, UT Join us for an evening with Dr. Caitlin Ryan, Director of the Family Acceptance Project, the leading authority on…
On September 23, 2019, WSD’s Executive Director, Cindy Phillips, talked with Park City TV host Conrad Iacobellis. They discussed Cindy’s background in education, the approaching 10 year anniversary of Weilenmann School of Discovery, and what makes this charter school so…
Few chairs, no whiteboards or desks, and a dirt hole the size of an auditorium were just a few of the challenges that students, teachers, and parents faced on the very first day of Weilenmann School of Discovery nearly 10…
Last spring, an article was published in the online educational magazine, Edutopia, that featured Weilenmann School of Discovery’s administrative model. In the article, educational consultant Heather Wolpert-Gawron made the observation that “one of the elements that makes this school different…
Dear Families, The WSD Board of Directors has asked me to serve as Chair of the Executive Director Transition Committee. In that role, I have gathered administrators, consultants, current and former board members, parents, teachers, and experienced leaders from other…
Dear WSD Families, In January of 2017, after serving for five years as WSD’s Executive Director, I was invited by the WSD Board of Directors to extend my role for three more years. I accepted, and the Board voted unanimously…
During the month of March, Lower School students participated in a Kid’s Heart Challenge. They learned all about their hearts and personal health, then identified heart-healthy choices they could commit to all month long. Students had fun exploring ways to…
Weilenmann School of Discovery is proud to be the first school in Park City to be recognized for sustainable practices and initiatives. This year the Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE) registered WSD as a Utah Green School, and Recycle…
Whenever great teaching and learning occurs in the classroom, two conditions are present. First, students are active participants in their own learning. Their experience supports social interaction, and the process they are engaged in is meaningful to them, allowing them…