Without you, it just won't add up like it should! Please download our 2013 Spring Campaign Brochure or visit the Giving page to find out how you can contribute. … [Read more...]
January 2013 Newsletter
The January 2013 edition of The St. Basil Clarion is here! Winter News Read about the progress, activities and upcoming events of our wonderful students! St. Basil Middle School Students Love Talking About Literature 2013-14 Registration Outdoor Play Science! Wild Cats by Andrew Hall – 2nd Grade My Three Favorite Books by Selah … [Read more...]
St. Basil Middle School Students Love Talking About Literature
"Merriment" was a word choice by author Elizabeth Spear that Anysia Chantel appreciated and brought to her classmates' attention. Peter Janis enlightened us as to the meaning of the word "thwart". "It's astonishing that such young minds carried dark thoughts", wrote Silojuan Silva about the plans formulated by the gang that Tom Sawyer was forming … [Read more...]
Outdoor Play
St. Basil Academy takes pride in its strong work ethic. Equally important, it strives to foster a fun and well rounded environment where students have their whole being nourished. A key component of this is outdoor play. In a time when recesses are shortened and enrichment activities cut down, St. Basil’s firmly stands by its policy of allocating … [Read more...]
7th Annual St. Basil Winter Program
On February 10th, students, their families, and academy guests and supporters will gather for an evening of poetry, songs and dramatic performances. The middle school students have been working especially hard on a full length dramatization of The Princess Bride. Students, under the direction of one of our talented volunteer instructors, have been … [Read more...]
My Three Favorite Books by Selah Kone – 6th Grade
Into the Wild, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, and The Melting of Maggie Bean are all very praiseworthy books. Into the Wild, which is the first book in the series "Warriors", is very thrilling. Into the Wild is about four clans of cats living bravely in the forest. The main cat’s name is Rusty and he is referred to as a "Kittypet", … [Read more...]
Wild Cats by Andrew Hall – 2nd Grade
Wild Cats are fierce creatures. Tigers are very fierce. They are mighty hunters. Tigers hunt in water and on land. Felines pounce to catch their prey.Lions stay in big prides. Lions take big naps every day. Lions are good hunters. Lions are very big cats.Cheetahs are very big cats. Some male cheetahs work in coalitions. Baby cheetahs are very … [Read more...]
Science!
This academic year of 2012–2013 A.D., the elementary school students in science are studying the subject of Astronomy. Beginning with the Sun, the students will have an in-depth exploration of every planet in the Solar System, plus the things that lie beyond to the farthest reaches of the universe. The students are currently on the planet Venus. … [Read more...]
2013-14 Registration
We are excited to announce the beginning of the 2013-14 recruitment period. A number of prospective families have already contacted us and will be visiting our school soon. One of the most powerful means of recruitment is through word of mouth. If you know families that have expressed interest, or could be a good addition to our little school, … [Read more...]
September 2012 Newsletter
The September 2012 edition of The St. Basil Clarion is here! Back to School! Remarkable as it may sound, the first month of school is rapidly coming to an end. Students have from the outset been excited and engaged as St. Basil’s begins its 7th year of operation. On behalf of the staff, I would like to thank our amazing parents for their … [Read more...]


