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The Upper School aims to promote individual
responsibility through a robust curriculum that provides academic
electives, activity options, leadership opportunities, and
community service choices. We value the individual needs and
talents of the students as they pursue educational goals,
while we recognize the importance of developing an interdependent
learning community. Thus, we encourage students and their
families to make significant choices within the framework
of our rigorous college preparatory program.
The faculty and administration have designed
the scope and sequence of the upper school curriculum to maximize
student learning. Courses in every department offer opportunities
for students to apply what they have learned outside of the
classroom setting.
In order for our graduates to become effective
"problem solvers" they must have practice at the
skill of applying information taken from one context or discipline
to another. Therefore, we recognize not only the significance
of individual courses but also the coherence and quality of
the student’s entire course of study.
Families should feel free to draw on the
experience and knowledge of department heads, academic advisors,
and counselors. Each student's involvement in the life of
the school and the community -- in the area of performing
arts, on athletic teams, in a host of clubs and activities,
and in community service -- represent a significant part of
the educational experience.
Though a course listed might not be offered
due to limited interest in a particular year, the curriculum
provides tremendous opportunities for our students who continue
to reap the benefits of a small school.
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