Author: Emma Hobart-Sheran

: December 3, 2025 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

Before & After: See How Phase III Re-imagined Learning Spaces at Park

Over the course of Summer 2025, Park completed an ambitious redesign of several important program areas to better support student learning. See the transformation in the video above, and learn more about each space below! ACADEMIC SUPPORT WING Park students benefit from intentionally scaffolded guidance and support, from classroom teachers, learning specialists, and when needed, Academic Support specialists, but the workspace devoted to Academic Support was located far from the…

: December 2, 2025 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

Video: Come Along on a Campus Walk

When Park moved to Goddard Avenue in 1971, the circular driveway met the needs of a smaller, local student body. Today, with 35% more students and a 34-acre campus, the current layout limits access to nature and outdoor learning spaces. As part of the final chapter of The SPARK Campaign, we’re reimagining the driveway and transforming Park’s outdoor experience. While expert traffic engineers and landscape architects will lead the driveway…

: November 25, 2025 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

Be a SPARK: Sharon and Bob Ryan GP’26

Lauren Corvese, Associate Director of Development, sat down with Sharon and Bob Ryan, grandparents of Grade 8 student Laila, to learn more about why they chose to support Phase III of The SPARK Campaign. We’re not giving this for Laila; we’re giving because her experience has been so positive that we want others to share in that. It’s a gift for the future. Each of us has a unique educational…

: November 21, 2025 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

The Restorative Possibilities of Park’s Backyard

In her piece, The Restorative Possibilities of Park’s Backyard, Park parent Kelly Caiazzo invites readers to reconsider the incredible potential of the wooded areas behind Park’s campus. While Park already offers beautiful views and expansive outdoor space, Kelly highlights the transformative opportunities that lie just beyond the familiar fields and playgrounds. During a recent SPARK campus walk, she was struck by the hidden tranquility of Park’s woods—spaces where children could build…

: May 16, 2024 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

CLIMBING TO NEW HEIGHTS: PARK’S ROPES COURSE

The vision for a ropes course at Park has been brewing for nearly a decade, a testament to the school community’s dedication to providing unique opportunities for student growth. Physical Education Department Head Michelle Young and Kimberly Boyd, Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations, have been overseeing the project, ensuring the ropes course is more than an adventure, embodying a commitment to pushing boundaries and fostering camaraderie. Funded…

: May 16, 2024 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

THE POWER OF THE SUN: PARK’S JOURNEY TO SOLAR ENERGY

By embracing clean energy in partnership with Select Energy, the School sets an example for other educational institutions looking to navigate the path toward a greener future. This past winter, Park made a significant step forward in our commitment to campus sustainability as we embraced solar energy. The possibility of integrating solar panels into Park’s infrastructure has been in discussion for some years, and we are excited that it’s time…

: May 16, 2024 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

PREVIEWING PHASE III AHEAD

THIS IS A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE PARK SCHOOL. Expanding on the work of the last decade, we are now poised to transform our campus and community experience, carrying on the legacy of visionary leadership and bold investment that has shaped Park’s history. In 1971, Park opened the 171 Goddard Avenue campus, moving from a small school building in residential Brookline to the pastoral campus and light-filled building that has…

: May 15, 2024 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

BE A SPARK: RICH AND ELIZA DRACHMAN-JONES QUINCY `98

What do you love most about Park? We love that our children are so happy each day when they walk into school and that they are truly known by their teachers and the Park community. What would your children say they love most about The girls would say they love their teachers, their friends and chocolate milk day on Fridays! What are some of the highlights for your family? Yule…

: January 31, 2024 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

SPARKing INNOVATION: TRANSFORMING SCIENCE SPACES FOR INSPIRED LEARNING

SPARK’s commitment to creating dynamic and engaging spaces for learning has not only influenced the physical aspects of the science classrooms, but has also fostered an environment where curiosity and exploration thrive. Science teachers Beth Hawkins, Melinda Huffman, and Meg Armour share how SPARK has elevated the educational experience, turning science classrooms into vibrant hubs of inspiration and innovation. From flexible designs that accommodate diverse learning styles, to the integration…

: January 31, 2024 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

LEANING INTO OUR MISSION OF EXCELLENCE

Within its mission of academic excellence, Park emphasizes the importance of helping every child meet their potential. That’s a lofty notion, and yet achieving this goal depends on the recognition that children learn in different ways, at different paces, and they may need to learn different strategies to access that potential. Getting that right is essential. Often, it’s a watchful teacher, sometimes in partnership with parents and guardians, who notices…