Freshman Experience is an innovative, teacher-created program designed to provide the best possible learning climate during this unique time in a student’s educational journey.

The faculty includes seven teachers representing English, science, mathematics, social studies, Spanish, library science, and technology—a diverse team dedicated to providing an engaging, academically dynamic environment for freshmen.

The program’s key components are:

1. A nurturing environment that fosters an effective transition from middle to high school,
2. Cross-curricular and interdisciplinary units of study that help students make connections and encourage thinking from multiple perspectives,
3. Meaningful field experiences that support hands-on, experiential learning,
4. A freshman schedule that allows for core classes in the morning,
5. Close collaboration among freshman teachers, parents, house parents, and coaches,
6. Strong support for character education.

The Freshman Experience theme for 2010–11 is “the journey.” Students and teachers began the year by developing a vision of creativity, possibility, values, and service. Taking it one step further as Christian Scientists, both the teachers and students are approaching their work toward this vision from the basis of healing.

We encourage interested eighth grade students to come visit and learn about Freshman Experience firsthand.