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We’re hiring subs and 1-to-1’s in Edinburg

Do you feel an urgency to help children succeed? Are you inspired to work with children and families to help them reach their full potential? UMFS’ Charterhouse School is searching […]

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Former Charterhouse Student Advocates on Capitol Hill

Remember the UMFS Spring Champion Alex? Earlier this month he visited Washington D.C to speak with U.S. senators and congressmen about the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools […]

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Charterhouse School Student Learns the Art of Roasting Coffee

Roasting coffee beans is both an art and a science. Jackson, a student in Charterhouse School’s Courage to Succeed program, is learning about the unique characteristics of each type of […]

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Richmond Strickers Kick in Assistance

Our kids are now learning soccer and sportsmanship thanks to a new community partnership with the Richmond Strikers soccer club. Strikers staff host monthly soccer clinics at UMFS that give our Charterhouse School […]

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UMFS’ Charterhouse School Brews Up Unique Partnership With Ironclad Coffee Roasters

There’s a hot new student-run business starting up at UMFS’ Charterhouse School, thanks to a partnership with Ironclad Coffee Roasters in Scott’s Addition. The two groups brewed up the idea […]

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Charterhouse School Student Earns National Award

Charterhouse School student Alex Campbell earns national award for self-advocacy Alex Campbell, a 5th grader in Ms. Henggeler’s class, earned a national award through the Council of Exceptional Children for […]

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High School Senior Helps Students Fight Bullying

Maggie Laughlin isn’t a stranger to bullying. The 17-year-old senior at Central High School in Woodstock, VA has been the subject of rumors and bullying “to the point where you have […]

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Pop Smith Scholarship recipient says thanks

Paul Switzer, far right Paul Switzer, a recent recipient of UMFS’ Pop Smith Scholarship, is learning, growing and overcoming the obstacles that face students with autism spectrum disorder in pursuit […]

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New career and tech offerings give students the tools to build a better future

CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL wants to make the transition to the workforce easier for students with autism and other neurological differences. Thanks to a gift from donors Larry Murphy and Steven Bryan, Snap-on Tools certification is now an […]

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Thank you for helping to feed our kids!

WE ARE OVERWHELMED by your generosity in response to our backpack snacks appeal. We asked, and you responded–in spades. It was that simple. We are truly touched, and our hearts […]

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