Advisory Programs
Upper School Advisory Program
Every student in the Upper School has a faculty advisor with whom they check in daily. The student can discuss academic or personal problems with his or her advisor. In grade 9, students are assigned advisors and 10th-12th graders choose their advisors. The advisor is interested in, and invested in, multiple aspects of the student's life at school. The advisor meets with the advisee regularly to discuss academic reports, progress, and planning. The success of the advisor system rests on the student, advisor, and parents and students come to realize that the more initiative they show in seeking out his or her advisor for consultation, the more beneficial the relationship becomes. The advisor is the first point of contact for questions and concerns, and parents should confer with the advisor as the need arises.
Middle School Advisory Program
An essential component of the Middle School is the advising program, which ensures that at least one faculty member understands the overall patterns, needs, and strengths of each student. As educators, we are concerned with the totality of a student's experience--intellectual, ethical, social, physical, and emotional development. Advisors and teachers promote student development of competence in the arts, sports, interpersonal relationships, and academic course work so students may develop self-confidence and can fulfill their potential.
Each Upper School advisory group participates in our sustainability program's school composting initiative on a regular schedule.
Some days middle schoolers need a good arm wrestling competition during homeroom advisory.