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Middle Way School An independent school in the Hudson Valley, infusing modern education with Buddhist wisdom and compassion.

We lead with loving-kindness to transform how children relate to learning, cultivating minds that aspire to benefit all beings and the world.

We’re hosting an OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, Oct. 24! Explore our forested campus, tour the classrooms, and meet our inspiri...
10/14/2026

We’re hosting an OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, Oct. 24! Explore our forested campus, tour the classrooms, and meet our inspiring teachers. 

✨ OPEN HOUSE: 10 am – 12 pm ✨
✨ BOOK FAIR + BAKE SALE: 10 am – 2 pm ✨

268 West Saugerties Rd, Saugerties, NY

From 10 to noon, classrooms will be open to explore and teachers will be welcoming conversations and questions.

Come dressed as a book character you love and take part in our ✨ COSTUME PARADE ✨at 12:30 pm!

Our wonderful librarian Robin Shornstein has worked with local independent bookstore The Golden Notebook to handpick books on loving-kindness, community building, environmental sustainability, celebrations of identity… and so much more! You’ll find picture books, giggle books, and make-you-think books for your home library and our school library.

Can’t make it on Saturday, Oct. 24? We invite you to schedule a personal tour with our Admissions and Enrollment Coordinator anytime throughout the year. Visit our website to learn more!

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consciousalternative
compassionatechildren
The Golden Notebook

At Middle Way School, the outdoor world is an extension of our classroom space. Students spend time each week in the woo...
10/14/2026

At Middle Way School, the outdoor world is an extension of our classroom space. Students spend time each week in the woods, fields, and streams of the Hudson Valley, learning through direct experience with the living world around them.

Out here, a fallen log becomes a lesson in decay and renewal; a quiet sit by the creek becomes practice in noticing; and a muddy trail becomes a chance to work together. Curiosity leads the way!

As the leaves turn this October, we’re grateful for the seasons that shape our days and for the students who meet them with open eyes.

Curious to learn more? Visit our OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 to noon. Classrooms will be open to explore and teachers will be welcoming conversations and questions.

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When the school day ends, the learning keeps going! Afterschool Enrichment gives our students room to follow their curio...
10/11/2026

When the school day ends, the learning keeps going! Afterschool Enrichment gives our students room to follow their curiosity a little further. They’re honing their chess skills, learning to play the violin, rolling up their sleeves to create a masterpiece, joining voices as a choir, and caring for horses on the farm—just a few of our autumn offerings this school year.

These afternoons ask something different of our students. A chess match teaches patience and how to think a few moves ahead. A violin rewards steady practice. A choir finds harmony when we listen to one another, and tending to horses teaches us to care for our animal kin with gentleness and respect.

With mixed ages, small groups, and time to linger, students discover new interests, build friendships across grades, and find out what they’re capable of. Often what begins as an afternoon activity becomes something they carry with them for years!

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Special thanks to the artists, musicians, strategists, and caregivers who guide our students after school, and to Andrew, our Auxiliary Programs Coordinator, who does a wonderful job of creating these opportunities all throughout the year!

Napping Horse Farm



We’re seeking a full-time, year-round School Nurse to join our team!
The School Nurse is responsible for the health and ...
10/10/2026

We’re seeking a full-time, year-round School Nurse to join our team!

The School Nurse is responsible for the health and medical-emergency safety of all students at Middle Way School, owning the school’s health policies, procedures, and day-to-day nursing care. This role ensures compliance with New York State school health requirements, provides direct care to students during on-campus hours, and serves as the primary point of contact for families on all health-related matters. The School Nurse works closely with the Senior Director of Operations and staff to build consistent, well-understood health protocols across the school.

Apply today! For more information about responsibilities, schedule, salary, and benefits, please visit our website:
https://middlewayschool.org/about-us/careers/

This week, our entire middle school headed down to the Hudson River for hands-on learning.With seine nets, minnow pots, ...
10/10/2026

This week, our entire middle school headed down to the Hudson River for hands-on learning.

With seine nets, minnow pots, and water-testing gear, we studied many of the Hudson’s 200-plus species of fish, tracked the river’s tides and currents, examined water chemistry and quality, and took a close look at the creatures that live in the muddy river bottom. Students and ecology centers up and down the river did the same—compiling our data to form a comprehensive portrait of the river we ALL share.

We not only gathered crucial data as citizen scientists—we also made meaningful connections with the environment we call home.

Hands-on, outdoor learning like this deepens our understanding of interconnection and of how what happens in our environment affects ALL living things. When we’re encouraged to form a relationship with what we’re learning, it stays with us far beyond the pages of a textbook!

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“A Day in the Life of the Hudson & Harbor” is an annual event coordinated by the Hudson River Estuary Program of the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation and operated in partnership with the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

Thank you to the Saugerties Lighthouse and Arm of the Sea Theater for hosting and inspiring our students!

Arm of the Sea Theater
Saugerties Lighthouse
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Lamont-Doherty Earth - LDEO
Columbia Climate School

On our forested campus, there is always more to notice. Students have been slowing down to look closely at the small and...
10/01/2026

On our forested campus, there is always more to notice. Students have been slowing down to look closely at the small and often unseen life around them: the fractal formations of a hen of the woods mushroom; the crusty patterns of a turkey tail mushroom on a tree limb; the sparkle of an autumn berry; and the presence of tiny creatures moving through moss and leaf litter.

A magnifying glass changes everything! What can look like a plain patch of ground becomes a whole new realm full of textures, colors, and life. This is only one facet of our Outdoor Education program that is a foundational part of learning at Middle Way School.

As students get to know one another this fall, they are also getting to know the many other beings who share—and have shared—this place with us.

Paying close attention, we begin to see just how much we are a part of!!

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New faces abound at Middle Way School! To begin the year, some of our students created collaged portraits, piecing toget...
09/30/2026

New faces abound at Middle Way School! To begin the year, some of our students created collaged portraits, piecing together cut and torn paper to build faces that express a particular feeling—like joy, surprise, worry, curiosity, or calmness.

Along the way, they thought about how emotions show up on a face: the lift of an eyebrow, the curve of a mouth, the softness or tension around the eyes. Choosing colors, shapes, and textures became a way of exploring what a feeling looks like from the outside, and how that might differ from what it feels like from within.

The finished faces offer a reminder that every expression tells a story, and that noticing one another with care is where understanding begins.

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Our growing library is now home to thousands of books—each one an invitation to connect more deeply with ourselves and t...
09/30/2026

Our growing library is now home to thousands of books—each one an invitation to connect more deeply with ourselves and the world around us. There are stories rooted in the natural world, social and emotional learning, dharma themes, cultural connections, the inspiration of the arts, big questions, and little creatures.

Some books help us see ourselves more clearly. Others open us to lives beyond our own. Some make us laugh, some make us cry, and some stay with us long after the last page.

Throughout the school year, every class has the opportunity to feel at home in the library. Students listen to stories together, browse slowly, share books they love, and choose new ones to discover.

It’s not only about a love of reading—stories help us understand the world and appreciate the many ways we are all connected.

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Our middle school Spanish Language students have started the year in conversation—reconnecting with what’s familiar, whi...
09/29/2026

Our middle school Spanish Language students have started the year in conversation—reconnecting with what’s familiar, while stepping into new challenges with greater independence and confidence.

They’re asking and answering questions, reviewing essential vocabulary, and strengthening their ability to express ideas in more complete sentences.

In connection with our school-wide theme of Taking Your Seat, students have been encouraged to consider what it means to be fully present in their learning, to recognize their own growing abilities, and to contribute thoughtfully to our classroom community.

Through dialogue, games, and writing, they’re building confidence in the language one sentence at a time. Together, they’re noticing how much they can already say, and learning how to add their own voice to the conversation.

In this way, we’re establishing a strong foundation for a year of deeper language study and exploration of the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

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Earlier this month, our full team of educators and administrators stepped away from campus to gather at Menla, a retreat...
09/29/2026

Earlier this month, our full team of educators and administrators stepped away from campus to gather at Menla, a retreat center tucked into a quiet valley in the Catskill Forest Preserve. Surrounded by mountains and streams, we spent our time collaborating on the year ahead and setting shared intentions for how we want to show up for our students and one another.

Menla is a project of Tibet House US, and its name is derived from the Tibetan for Medicine Buddha—a fitting reminder that care and renewal are at the heart of good work.

Our heartfelt thanks to the Menla staff for welcoming us back again this year! And thanks to the Dharma Department of Middle Way School for leading such an unhurried and inspiring day.

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Menla & Dewa Spa
Tibet House US - NYC






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268 West Saugerties Road
Saugerties, NY
12477

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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