For nearly one hundred years, the Campus School has sent students into the world with a shared foundation. They leave with a sense of belonging, a love of learning, and the confidence that comes from being known well. Their lives take many forms, but the roots often look the same. Here is a glimpse into where a few of our alumni have gone and how they carry the Lab School spirit forward.
Maya, Class of 2011
Maya is now a doctoral candidate in environmental science. She often traces her interest in ecosystems back to a fourth grade project on the Mill River. She remembers walking outside with clipboards, sketching riverbanks, and asking questions about water flow and wildlife. Today she studies climate resilience in coastal communities and says she still approaches problems with the same curiosity she developed at Campus School.
Jonas, Class of 2005
Jonas works as a middle school history teacher. He jokes that he teaches the way he was taught. He remembers being encouraged to question sources, build arguments, and see history as a conversation instead of a list of facts. Those early experiences shaped his belief that young people deserve classrooms where their ideas matter. When he talks about his students, his face lights up. He says it feels like coming full circle.
Elena, Class of 1998
Elena is a community organizer and the founder of a nonprofit focused on youth mental health. She credits her early drama and movement classes at Campus School for teaching her how to express ideas clearly and connect with others. She also remembers being listened to by adults who took her emotions seriously. That memory guides her work today as she builds spaces where young people feel valued and understood.
Samir, Class of 2017
Samir is a sophomore in college studying engineering. He likes to tell people that his first real lab was the Campus School makerspace. He remembers building cardboard bridges, wiring small circuits, and testing designs until they worked. He now works in a robotics research lab and says he still relies on the persistence he learned during those early hands-on projects.
Nia, Class of 2009
Nia works in public health policy. She traces her interest in equity to a fifth grade unit on community systems and fairness. She remembers her class writing letters to local leaders after studying playground access and noticing gaps in different neighborhoods. That early lesson in civic action stuck with her. Today she uses data, advocacy, and community partnerships to support families across the state.
Our Alumni Legacy
These stories reflect only a small part of the Campus School’s impact. Alumni become scientists, artists, educators, entrepreneurs, social workers, and leaders in countless fields. They often tell us that Campus School taught them how to think deeply, collaborate, take risks, and believe in their own voices.
As we approach our Centennial, we are celebrating not only our current students, but also the generations who came before them. Their lives continue to shape our school’s purpose. They remind us that a child-centered, inquiry-driven education has lifelong reach.
The question of where our students go is easy to answer. They go everywhere. The real story is how they carry the Campus School with them.
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