Dear Families, A busy summer at Prairie began with the Class of 2016’s commencement in June. As a group they earned a record $10.5 million in merit-based college scholarships, maintained our average ACT score of 27.1 and enrolled in 45 … Continue reading
Dear Prairie Families, In his 1693 essay Some Thoughts Concerning Education John Locke described curiosity as the “great instrument of nature” that we must nurture and encourage in our children and ourselves to move humanity forward; and as we begin … Continue reading
On Saturday, February 14, Head of School Nat Coffman sat down with Dewayne Olsen, a moderator of the radio show, Education Matters on 91.1FM WGTD. Nat’s 30-minute interview included a discussion regarding Prairie’s mission, philosophy, goals, current community collaborations and a … Continue reading
On Wednesday, September 3 our boys soccer team played their first game on The Ruud Family Soccer Complex. Thank you to the coaches, fans, athletes and most importantly, The Ruud Family for making it a momentous experience. Hawks fans, we … Continue reading
New Head of School Provides a Positive Outlook for the Future Racine Journal Times (By Aaron Knapp) – Nathaniel “Nat” Coffman makes two seemingly mundane goals a key to his daily routine: learning and improving a little bit each day. Going into his … Continue reading
As anyone who has recently purchased their first “smart phone” can attest, having an Internet-capable device with them throughout the day is a game-changer in terms of their communication, productivity and efficiency. With iPads available throughout the school day and … Continue reading
Dear Prairie School Community, On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Search Committee, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Nathaniel W. Coffman as our next Head of School, effectiveJuly 1, 2014. Nat comes to us from … Continue reading