What does it mean to be a “good” student? Milena (’25) had always gotten high marks without much effort, but found a new level of academic challenge after joining Hudson for Grade 7.

What’s Reggio Emilia and why is it the foundation of our JK and SK program? Teachers, parents and administrators explain how a student-centred pedagogy from Northern Italy comes to life at Hudson.

Sam (’24) “very much disliked mathematics” when he started Grade 7 at Hudson. Five years later, he’s applying to undergraduate engineering and business programs. What changed?

Families often ask about the role of testing at Hudson: in this review, Principal Bastien takes a closer look at mathematics and our 2023 UWaterloo Gauss Contest results.

Start with lively class discussions and ground students in key historical contexts, our Lower School Principal Rose Bastien suggests.