Thinking to Experience: Research Methods (TERM)

Develop an empathy-driven question about the world and future, exploring solutions, and initiating real-world action to make an impact through integrative inquiry and research.

Women in Literature: The Unruly Woman

Dive deep into Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad, and its modern adaptations, exploring why ancient Greek stories continue to inform contemporary popular culture.

Critical Approaches to Children’s Literature

Apply advanced scholarly frameworks and critical theories to unpack the deep cultural and developmental meanings found in literature ranging from fairy tales to young adult novels.

Technical Theatre I-III (Tech)

Learn the basics of stage lighting, sound engineering, and properties through hands-on projects, directly applying your work to the context of the Upper School production.

Applied Technology Principles

A foundational course that introduces design-thinking through human-centered projects, allowing students to investigate and experiment with emerging tech like AI, augmented reality, and 3D printing.

An inquiry-based course that examines the self as an individual and as a construct of society, challenging your thinking through writing, projects, and dialogue to develop a personal, “living” question.

Modernism: Literature, Philosophy, and Art from 1890-1945

Delve into the literature and art that grappled with the disillusionment of the American Dream, examining how transformative political movements impacted artistic expression.

Creative Writing Trilogy

This intensive course introduces the principles, techniques, and practice of the three primary genres of creative writing: fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry.

Masculinity and Hegemony in Literature

Use literature and cultural artifacts to explore the complexities of male socialization, the role of competition, and the problematic effects of stereotypical, patriarchal representations of masculinity.

Music & American Literature

Examine the profound influence of music from the 20th century onward on American culture, studying how artists participate in social changes like the civil rights and anti-war movements.