Pine Street School

“You till the soil in the early spring, you plant seeds, you water them in the morning, and you harvest months later. There is a time for effort and there is a time for rest. Right now, you have earned some rest. When the time for effort is there, apply yourself fully. At your age, the world will respond enthusiastically to your energy. Doors will open for you and people will want to do wonderful things for you when you work hard and care. And when the time for rest is there, find ways to be present and be nourished by simple things.” - Sasha Manu, Founding Middle School Teacher of Science & Mathematics

At Pine Street School’s Grade 8 graduation, the speeches held both sides of this moment: the years of effort, growth, friendship, courage, and care that brought this class here, and the futures now opening in front of them.

Class of 2026, we can’t wait to see where you go next.

Before the ceremony began, there were a few moments to take it all in.

Gowns were being adjusted, teachers were checking in, friends were laughing together, and families and faculty were nearby as our Grade 8 students got ready to walk into Pine Street School’s first graduation ceremony.

These are the moments behind the ceremony, when the excitement, pride, nerves, and joy all start to feel real.

Class of 2026, we are so proud of you.

Movement is learning. In our preschool and Junior Kindergarten classrooms, children build confidence, creativity, communication and social skills through purposeful movement and play. At the heart of pine Street School is a simple belief: children learn best when they can move, explore, create, and connect.

Our first-ever clap out for our first-ever graduating class. 💚

Yesterday, our inaugural Grade 8 class walked through the halls of Pine Street School surrounded by cheers, high fives, applause, and so much love from the students, parents, and faculty who helped shape them.

The hallway was loud, full of smiles, and packed with the kind of pride you could feel in the room.

For our younger students, it was a chance to celebrate the leaders they look up to. For our families and faculty, it was a chance to honor just how much these students have grown.

Class of 2026, you will always be part of Pine Street School history.

Follow along as we celebrate our inaugural graduating class and all that comes next.

We are so proud of this growing artist with a love for English! We can’t wait to see where the future takes her 🚀 congratulations Angel!

From Pine Street to Xavier - we can’t wait to see all that Zachary accomplishes! Congratulations 🎉

One of our founding families 💚 Leo has been with us since the day we opened our doors in 2014! We are so proud of all he has accomplished and can’t wait to see what the future holds for him at Léman!

“He taught me how to not be afraid when I’m onstage and how to speak my truth.” - That’s the Pine Street difference, and that’s Nashoum 🌟

Heading to Westover School in Connecticut - we are so proud of you! 🎉

Eight years at Pine Street, and what she’ll miss most is the community. That says everything 💚

Heading to Grace Church School - we are so proud of you Amelia! 🎉