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Our After School group is enjoying learning to sew with teacher, Beth LaReau.

The Amundson Cluster is studying fossils in science. Here is a small group working on excavating chocolate chips from cookies. The group has talked about how Paleontologists have special tools they use for excavating and how careful they have to be when removing fossils from the earth.

The Capitol School Tuscaloosa County Choice Awards 2024 Winner Child Care Preschool Private School

Preschoolers in the McGuire/Peebles cluster are learning about Native American tribes and their culture. Here they are looking at handmade jewelry and stone sculptures made by the Navajo Nation.

The 5-7 year olds start their mornings off right with some yoga and movement! Recently we did “Ninja Turtle Yoga." It helps us wake up our bodies and brains for a great day!

Collecting Food Donations for Table of Grace

Artists and their work. Art classes at Capitol are taught by Expert Teacher, Kaitlin Redborg.

Children in the preschool (McGuire cluster) observe orb weaver spiders in a habitat created by one of our middle school students, Jackson Peebles.

Mr. Brian Jordan, US Army veteran, visited the Lavender Cluster on Veterans Day to share his story of service. Students were excited to hear his story and asked many thoughtful questions.

PTC Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 14 5:00-7:00 Adults Dinner Buffet $28 Child's Plate $13 www.thecapitolschoolstore.com

We are pleased to announce that The Capitol School has been named a "School of Distinction" by Cognia, the organization that accredits schools.

Capitol School middle schoolers toured the newly renovated Main Branch of the Tuscaloosa Public Library this week. Librarian Kaitlyn Lynch showed them the plethora of teen resources TPL offers to help them sustain their independent reading lives!

A group of students from the Upper School traveled to Yellowstone National Park this week with their teacher, Ken Gaddy, and Appleseed Expeditions, as a part of their Geology course.

Preschool learners in the McGuire Cluster participate in small-group Mandarin lessons with Taiwanese intern Eva Chen.

We are honored and excited to announce that Malcolm Roberts, one of our seniors, has qualified as a Semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.  Malcolm is among 16,000 Semifinalists nationwide (representing less than 1% of all graduating seniors) who were selected based on their achievements on the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).  Semifinalists have the opportunity to continue in the competition for the 6,780 National Merit Scholarships, worth nearly $26 million, that will be offered next spring.  Congratulations, Malcolm! We are proud of your hard work and accomplishments!

Preschool students in our Montessori program count the planets and name them. The preschoolers in Frau Freeman’s room gain a wide understanding of geography and where they live. They start by naming our planet, then our continent, country, state, city, and finally home address.

Save the Date: PTC Thanksgiving Dinner, Thursday, November 14, 5-7 PM at Hotel Capstone.

Please join us for our "Get Acquainted Picnic" on Thursday, September 5 from 5:00-7:00. Pastor's Food Truck will be available or bring your own.

Please help us by Voting in the Community Choice Awards. Please vote each day until Aug. 30. Please vote for The Capitol School for your favorite Child Care, Preschool, and Private School. Thank you so much for your help. The link is: https://tinyurl.com/bdtjhkys

We are ready to celebrate the Fourth of July Independence Day! Have a safe and wonderful holiday!