The Future is Empathetic: Students Leading with Heart and Purpose

Posted by Pine Crest School on August 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM

At Pine Crest, students are not only preparing for the future—they’re shaping it. For Charlotte Thies ’25 and Jake Weidenfeld ’25, that future is rooted in empathy, leadership and the courage to connect through shared experiences.

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Topics: Student Life, Student Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning, 2025, Student Success

Empowering the Future Through Character and Care

Posted by Pine Crest School on August 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM

At Pine Crest School, academics or advanced technology don't solely define future readiness. It’s also built through something deeper: character. For Dr. Krista Promnitz ’97, Executive Director of Educational Support Services, character development is one of the most powerful future skills a student can gain.

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Topics: Student Life, Faculty, Social and Emotional Learning, Future Ready, 2025, Student Success

From the Newsroom to Classroom: Mrs. Jaimee Rashbaum

Posted by Pine Crest School on May 4, 2022 at 3:45 PM

By: Danielle Keyes ’24

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Topics: Upper School, Faculty, Academics, Digital Media Production, Social and Emotional Learning, 2022

The Hudson Library: Reenvisioned as a Space of Inspiration

Posted by Pine Crest School on May 25, 2021 at 12:51 PM

A transformation of the Hudson Library is underway on Pine Crest School’s Fort Lauderdale campus. Used by students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the modernized space will soon be as inspiring and engaging as the instruction that happens there. 

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Topics: Lower School, Student Life, Giving, Pine Crest Fund, Social and Emotional Learning, 2021

Learning Human-Centered Design in Pine Crest Middle School

Posted by Pine Crest School on March 12, 2021 at 11:12 AM

by Ivy Pisani, Innovation Instructor

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Topics: Innovation, Middle School, Design Thinking, Computer Science, STEM, Social and Emotional Learning, 2021

Social and Emotional Education: Engaging the World with Empathy

Posted by Pine Crest School on July 16, 2019 at 10:29 AM

As class begins each day at Pine Crest, you will see a Lower School classroom in their morning meeting connecting through song or engaged in activities like mindfulness stretching.

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Topics: Student Life, Academics, Pine Crest School, Social and Emotional Learning

Why Pine Crest School Students Create Digital Portfolios

Posted by Pine Crest School on March 19, 2019 at 12:03 PM

By Danielle Weisfisch ’20

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Topics: Innovation, Student Life, Admission, Pre-kindergarten, Middle School, Academics, Giving, Pine Crest Fund, Computer Science, Social and Emotional Learning

Mindfulness and More: Pine Crest School Tips for Success on Exams

Posted by Pine Crest School on December 6, 2018 at 9:28 AM

Researchers have found that students who prepare for exams in advance, study efficiently, and make healthy choices perform better on exams. Here are some important tips to consider:

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Topics: 2018, Upper School, Student Life, Freshmen, Social and Emotional Learning