At our Fall 2025 Open House, Head of School Mark Shpall introduced more than 500 guests to the concept of the ‘de Toledo Difference’… a snapshot of how – when you choose de Toledo – you are not just choosing a school; you are joining a family that will nurture your child’s mind, spirit, and soul. If you talk to our students… the thing you will hear over and over is about how much they love coming to school each day, how friendships grow across grades, and how this place just feels like home.
There are no better ambassadors to testify to the ‘de Toledo Difference’ than our students themselves. Our students are the ones who, more than anyone else, embody what makes this school such a close-knit, warm, and loving community. At Open House, our students had the opportunity to interact with prospective families and share their insights on what day-to-day life is like on campus.
Current de Toledo parent, Wendy Tirsch, also took the stage at Open House to share heartfelt anecdotes about what this school has meant to her entire family. In her remarks, Wendy described de Toledo as a “second home for our kids… they show up knowing they are surrounded by friends and faculty who feel like family. They feel safe, they feel valued. and their confidence has soared. Knowing we’re giving that to our kids is priceless.”