An Independent Middle School in Gill, Massachusetts

"The time Philippa spent at Four Winds has shaped her life. She learned how to learn, and she was affirmed and lifted up in her love of learning. Four Winds School fills a huge gap in the educational system."
           ~Andrea La Sonde Anastos,
             mother of Philippa, graduate, 2002


"Four Winds is innovative in its attention to each individual, and it is traditional in the quality and rigor of the education. It is the best of both worlds."
           ~Ellen Rainville, mother of David, graduate, spring 2008


"Traditional school boxes people in. And guess what? People don't grow in a box. Four Winds allows students to be who they are. And when you're in junior high, that's probably one of the most important things you need."
          ~David Rainville, graduate, spring 2008


"I began a math avoider, shifted to a math survivor, became a math performer, and passed GCC college math class in my eighth grade summer."
          ~Sam Ness, graduate, spring 2002


"This is the first year Lucas has ever gotten up and wanted to go to school. This is a huge thing for us."
          ~Ed Streeter-Gelineau, father of Lucas, graduate, spring 2004


"Four Winds isn't a school for exceptional children. It is an exceptional school for children. Byron, Hud, and I couldn't be happier with our experience at Four Winds."
          ~Lili Dwight and Byron Coley