Three values. One community.
The Hudson School is built upon three core values (Courage, Compassion, and Commitment) that guide everything we do, from the classroom to the field to the broader world.
Courage, Compassion, and Commitment.
These are not aspirational slogans: they are the living fabric of daily life at THS, present in the classroom, on stage, on the field, and in every interaction.
Courage
Our students are constantly asked to demonstrate the physical, mental, and moral strength to persevere in difficult situations. Responsibility is built into the fabric of daily life at THS. Students know that they need to own their education, taking the first steps in asking for extra help, planning their time wisely, and trying new experiences they might have thought beyond them.
Compassion
Compassion is at the core of Hudson School life. Teachers and students participate in daily spirited discussion and vigorous debate, yet compassion is the foundation of learning. We seek to help students experience the power of kindness in all that we do, from everyday athletic competition to the larger questions we face as a society.
Commitment
A commitment to noble causes, academic endeavors, and personal integrity is central to a THS education. Not every student will breeze through every challenge, but a Hudson student knows that attending extra help, meeting with a teacher, and working alongside classmates are how they succeed.
Faculty who embody what they teach.
Our faculty embodies the values of Courage, Compassion, and Commitment every day, creating meaningful connections with students and fostering an environment of growth, integrity, and care. With an average of 16 years of teaching experience and 65% holding advanced degrees, our 55 faculty members are deeply invested in each student’s journey. Four of our teachers are Hudson School alumni themselves.
The founding vision, 1978.
In the fall of 1978, The Hudson School opened at 506 Park Ave with 18 middle school students and six teachers. Founder Suellen Newman envisioned a school that would open new windows on the world for its students and teachers, constantly challenging ethnocentric views, encouraging intellectual risk-taking, and fostering appreciation of the rich cultural diversity found in an urban setting. Her founding conviction: that what children learn should have a genuine relationship to what society will demand of them as adults.
A holistic approach, then and now.
From the beginning, The Hudson School’s founders believed that education should nurture the whole child: intellectually, creatively, socially, and ethically. Small class sizes for personalized attention, integration of arts and academics, an emphasis on critical thinking over rote memorization, and strong partnerships between school and families have defined the Hudson experience for forty-six years. Those commitments are as central today as they were in 1978.
Our Philosophy
Be part of the next chapter.
Our alumni are building careers across a wide range of fields: from medicine and the arts to journalism, technology, public service, and beyond. The Hudson School’s story is still being written, and we’d love for your family to be part of it.
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