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While working our way towards fall break, our community took time this week to give thanks and celebrate. The past week saw multiple students earned new levels. Yesterday, we came together for our longstanding tradition of a potluck Thanksgiving feast. Staff and students contributed to the meal which was attended by some of our parents and former staff members. Our kitchen team provided the core dishes such as turkey and mashed potatoes making sure our plates and stomachs were full. After some time to digest, the students took the field for our annual Turkey Bowl. It was a high flying game of flag football that came down to the wire with a 33-32 photo finish! As our students begin to depart for break, we want to express gratitude for our students and their families, as well as for our staff. Thank you for all you contribute to our community! #thanksgiving #gratitude #community #studenlife #boardingschool

Keswick closed out its soccer season yesterday with an unforgettable performance against The Waldorf School. This matchup marked the second meeting between the two teams this year. In their first contest — only Keswick’s second game of the season — Waldorf earned a 3–0 victory, exposing a Keswick squad that was still searching for its identity and rhythm. Yesterday’s rematch told a very different story. It became a testament to just how far this group has come. In a fast-paced, high-scoring battle, Keswick earned a 9–7 win, powered by an offensive surge unlike anything seen earlier in the season. The midfielders led the way, each recording a hat trick and providing constant pressure on the attack. Their composure, ball movement, and aggressive mindset set the tone from kickoff to the final whistle. Before the match, the team captains gathered the players for a pre-game message that resonated deeply. They reminded the team how much progress they had made since those early losses — that they were no longer the uncertain group from the beginning of the season, but a confident, united, and hardworking squad. They emphasized that this was a game to “leave it all on the field,” especially for the players transitioning out of Keswick next year. And throughout the match, those words showed. Every player contributed, supported one another, and played with heart. This truly felt like a team win. Keswick opened the season 1–3, facing challenges and tough opponents early on. But the group stayed together, trusted the process, and continued to grow each week. Their season ended on a two-game winning streak — and more importantly, with the team playing its best soccer of the year. It was a meaningful, spirited, and fitting final chapter for this team, and a proud moment for Keswick athletics.

We celebrated Halloween today! With activities like Trick or Treating, a haunted carnival, cookie decorating, and pumpkin carving, our students had a spooky fun time! #studentlife #boardingschool #therapeuticboardingschool #community #halloween

Riding has been a part of Keswick School since the very beginning. Every student who comes to Keswick School learns how to ride. This is one of many unique interests, along with things like drama, music, woodworking, and outdoormanship, that our students have the chance to develop while with us. These interests help support future social interactions by providing inroads with others who have shared interests. They also serve as positive Identity markers for our students. #studentlife #therapeutic #therapeuticboardingschool #boardingschool #horses #equestrian #growth #education #learning #socialskills

Today we held our annual Spring Showcase in which our community has the opportunity to put is artistic talents on full display. From singing to dancing to comedy skits, it was a wonderful show. Congratulations to all of our staff and students who made this such a fun and successful event! #studentlife #music #community #therapeuticboardingschool #boardingschool #talent #singing

We are excited to announce that we have been recognized by @virginialiving magazine as one of the top specialized education schools in Virginia! We are featured in the current March/April issue. #virginialiving #specialeducation #topschool #excellenceineducation #therapeuticboardingschool #therapeutic

Last Saturday, some of our students participated in a Rake-a-thon to support @habitatforhumanity . Service learning is a powerful tool that teaches empathy, compassion, and working for the greater good. We are proud of our students and the hard work they did to help better the lives of others. #servicelearning #service #community #therapeutic #therpapeuticeboardingschool #studentlife #giving #habitatforhumanity

We are so excited to introduce the newest member of the Keswick School team, Tally!! With her handler, Adam, Tally will work during residential programming to support our students. Tally’s gentle demeanor and playful personality are a perfect match for our community. We are incredibly grateful for our continued partnership with @canineorg and their commitment to our mission. . #caninecompanions #facilitydog #studentlife #therapeuticboardingschool #community #fourleggedfriend #dog

We are so excited that will soon have a new four-legged member of our community. Continuing our over decade long partnership with Canine Companions, one of our staff is currently being trained to work with a new facility dog. Which of the dogs do you think will join our community? Pictured from left to right- Top Row: Patience, Tally, Chummy, Neon Bottom Row: Linzer, Gabe, Falcon

Yesterday our community celebrated the solar eclipse with a watch party complete with raffle prizes and eclipse cookies! #community #eclipse #studentlife #therapeuticboardingschool

Last weekend our Boy Scout Troop took to the hills and camped for two nights at a Potomac Appalachian Trail Club cabin in Shenandoah National Park. Our troop meets every other week to work on merit badges and plan for activities like this trip. #boyscouts #bsa #boyscoutsofamerica #therapeuticboardingschool #studentlife #community #scouting #camping

Today our academic aides really got into the holiday spirit with coordinating outfits!

Today we celebrated our community Thanksgiving and our annual Thanksgiving flag football game. Thank you to all the staff who brought in dishes to share and to our students for playing such a great game! #thanksgiving #community #appreciation #football #tradition #play #therapeuticboardingschool #studentlife

Every weekday, our students participate in enrichment activities including horseback riding, woodshop, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). These activities provide our students with the opportunity to learn new skills and develop interests that can expand their social horizons. #learning #enrichment #skills #boardingschool #therapeuticboardingschool #studentlife

We had a wonderful weekend hosting our families for Parents’ Weekend! Thank you to all of our staff, students, and families for participating. You exemplified the meaning of “community”! #parentsweekend #community #boardingschool #therapeuticboardingschool #culture #parentcommunity #studentlife #parents

Congratulations to our therapist, Jennifer Bailey, on presenting at the NATSAP Southeast regional conference. Jennifer presented about the use of drama therapy in the Keswick community. #dramatherapy #natsap #therapy #treatment #therapeuticboardingschool

Yesterday we celebrated International Food Day. Our students got to sample cuisine from around the world. And all this week our classrooms have been presenting information about different cultures. #community #culture #learning #studentlife #therapeuticboardingschool #boardingschool #international

Recently, some of our students had the opportunity to learn how to tie flies for fly fishing with a professional fishing guide! #fishing #flyfishing #learning #skills #studentlife #boardingschool #therapeuticboardingschool

We are “slipping” right into the regular school year today. On Friday we celebrated the end of our summer session with a field day complete with slip and slide, dunk tank, water relays, and snow cones! #summer #fieldday #community #celebration #culture #boardingschool #studentlife #therapeuticboardingschool #therapeuticboarding #celebrate

This week some of our students got out on the water kayaking and paddle boarding at a local park. At one point all of the boys connected the paddle boards and a student in a kayak towed his peers through the water. #nature #gooutside #kayaking #paddleboarding #community #studentlife #boardingschool #therapeuticboardingschool #summer

Today we finished our staff training and celebrated with a picnic. We are so excited to welcome back our students tomorrow as we begin our summer session! #training #staff #staffing #therapeutic #boardingschool #therapeuticboardingschool #community #teambuilding