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Working ourselves out of a job: Fostering age-appropriate independence in our children By Saul Ostroff, M.Ed, School Counselor As a parent and grandparent, I’ve been blessed with clear-sighted advice from my teachers. My teacher at the University of A...

Cheers to a new year! by Amy Seger, Interim Head of School Happy New Year! I read recently that it’s officially past the acceptable time to say this after January 7. I don’t know the reason for that timeline, but it is still January, and we are offici...

Students at The Gregory School can choose from among 19 different interscholastic sports: eight competing in the Tucson Independent Athletic League for students in grades five – eight, and 11 in the Arizona Interscholastic Association, for students in grades nine – 12. That is an outs...

Making the call: How to decide if your child needs a smartphone this holiday season December 6, 2024 By Anthony Russo, Director of Fabrication and Design With the holidays quickly approaching, many TGS families may be considering purchasing a smartphone for their students. For parents, making this decision can be ...

Parenting and Gratitude by Ms. Amy Seger, Interim Head of School November 22, 2024 Just a year ago we welcomed my first gra...

A Message from TGS Board of Trustees Regarding Head of School Search Dear Gregory School Community, On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am thrilled to announce that we have hired Mr. James Foreman as our new Head of School. Mr. Foreman will officially begin his tenure with us in the summer of 2025. James and...

Building community through music What happens when you bring together TGS students, parents, faculty, alumni, and alumni parents and grandparents, add in community members from across the Tucson region, and secure a venue with an organ to perform Fauré’s Requiem? Magic. This is what TGS choir and piano teacher Dr...

Clockwise from left: Nathan Pozez '32 led Latke Making for Upper School students; Nali Coan '25 presented during her Writer's Notebook Explorations; Gigi Kimme-Hea '25...

Understanding AI: A Guide for The Gregory School Parents November 1, 2024 By Anthony Russo, Director of Fabrication and Design Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of our children's lives, from education to entertainment. As parents, it's important to stay informed and engage with AI-related d...

Interim Week: Hands-on and Real-World Interim Week is an integral part of a Gregory School Education. The week's hands-on, real-world experiences provide all students with invaluable, age-appropriate opportunities to apply what they are learning in school, build their skill sets, grow friendships and community conn...

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Student Spotlight: Senior Wins AZ Bio Student Discovery Award While still a student at The Gregory School, Euzebie De Montfort ‘25 is already advancing biomedical science. And in recognition of her work, Euzebie ...

While most fifth graders in Tucson are among the eldest in their school, at The Gregory School, they are the youngest. But rather than this limiting them, fifth graders at TGS enjoy a wonderful balance of the opportunities and specialized faculty afforded to older students alongside the careful preservation of t...

Why I Give Amy Seger, Interim Head of School In my 13 years of pre-college education I attended 12 different schools in six states. The span of time varied from as little as two weeks in one school to the maximum of two years in several others. While not typical fo...

From our College Counseling Center’s partnership with students and families to the resources and support we deliver right here on campus, there are a multitude of reasons why The Gregory School’s personalized college counseling experience is one of our flagship programs. Here are 10 of those reasons! ...

It's Best to Wear Your Running Shoes (and other Insights into a day in the life of a Division Head), August 30, 2024 The Gregory School’s Upper and Middle School Division Heads...

Words of Wisdom for the New Year, August 23, 2024 This week, we invited your Gregory School faculty to offer up some advice to students for the coming school year. Although the answers are as varied as the sub...

The Sounds of the House, August 16, 2024 Ms. Amy Seger, Interim Head of School There are ten years difference in my children’s ages. They are very close, but grew up almost li...