Boarding Schools & Social Media
A Laugh Out Loud Olympic Parody
Don’t miss the two part parody “Ribbon: The Thin Red Line Pts 1 & 2″ done by Pete Hodgin, Kents Hill School history teacher.
These videos are Saturday Night Live worthy.
Hodgin hits all the right notes and skewers the seriousness with which some of the more odd sports are presented and brings laughable absurdity to the [...]
Benefitting from Understanding Fundamental Principles: Midland School Ninth Graders Build Pinhole Cameras
It’s easy to send photo students into the field, digital cameras in hand, to begin their photography studies. It’s quick and easy; go take some pictures.
But the quick and easy assignment skips over some fundamental understandings and history.
In this classically hands-on exercise of progressive education, Midland School 9th graders build pinhole cameras and process their [...]
Getting to Know West Nottingham Academy
Jesse Roberts, West Nottingham Academy, Director of Admission, talks about the opportunities and experiences that set WNA apart.
A small coed boarding school with 120 students, WNA makes relationships paramount- student-student and faculty-student.
WNA, offers the requisite strong academics with the school’s emphasis on relationships and interaction overlaying everything the school does.
“What sets us apart is the [...]
Getting to Know Oldfields School
Parnell Hagerman, Associate Head, Oldfields School explores the practices & perspectives that help Oldfields reach every student in “very significant ways.”
Faculty dedication provides the foundation for the success and achievement for every Oldfields girl. They live their commitment to students through extra time and effort they make each day all the way through to their [...]
Student Tour Guides Take Viewers on a Tour of Vermont Academy
Vermont Academy is a 1:1 tablet school with students using tablet computers in classrooms, throughout the curriculum, and in most of their academic lives. Sophie and Julia show viewers that VA is far more than technology.
VA is very much about its connection to the school’s surroundings and its people.
Getting outside whether through an environmental science [...]
Student Produced Video Introduces The Hun School
Thanks to The Hun School for sharing this video of their October 2009 open house.
This quick student produced capsule of an admission open house provides families who couldn’t attend with an intro to Hun- from academics, faculty and family connections, and great Hun opportunities.
I love that Hun allowed one of its students to document the [...]
Getting to Know San Domenico School
Stacie Grant, admission officer, introduces San Domenico School.
She describes San Domenico students as involved, well rounded, and passionate. Whether it’s trying new things, pursuing social justice, or contributing to the community, San Domenico lives the school’s mission.
Some interesting details- San Domenico is is the only boarding high school (all-girls) in Marin County and the [...]
Getting to Know Vermont Academy
Sean Brennan, Vermont Academy’s Head of School talks about the strengths and underlying values of VA that he has come to understand during his first year as head.
Relationships knit VA into a tight community. VA students benefit from healthy relationships with involved adults. Everyone helps; kids help; adults help. Paraphrasing Brennan- Everyone working [...]
Getting to Know White Mountain School
Josh Lawton, White Mountain School, Director of Admission talks about the special opportunities and experiences available to WMS students.
WMS is the only school offering outdoor certification in Wilderness First Responding and Rock and Ice Climbing under the aegis of the American Mountain Guides Association.
Fundamentally, WMS believes that its consciously small, tightly knit community provides the [...]
Getting to Know Bridgton Academy
Chris Webb, Bridgton Academy (Bridgton, ME), Director of Admission, elucidates how the academic, social, and athletic of their post graduate population shape Bridgton’s programs. The school’s the only prep school for postgraduate young men.
All of Bridgton’s students hold high school diplomas and they (and their families) have come to the decision that an extra year [...]
Green Cup Challenge Video Contest
An optional video contest is part the annual Green Cup Challenge between schools. The student written and directed films must inform and motivate students regarding their choices and consumption habits:
Purpose: A student written and directed video for presentation to the school community to create awareness, excitement and motivation about the Challenge.
Theme: Creativity and [...]
Students Share their Perspectives on a Hyde School Education
Four Hyde School-Woodstock students share their perspectives and experiences about Hyde’s contributions to their personal and academic growth.
Ranging from a new ninth grade student to seniors preparing college applications, the students share the ways their Hyde lessons affect their daily lives and decisions and how they will carry these lessons to college and beyond.
Getting to Know Fryeburg Academy
Headmaster Daniel Lee talks with us about Fryeburg Academy’s special opportunities as both an ‘Academy’ and as a boarding school drawing students from around the world.
-Founded in 1792 as part the the “Academy” movement, the school predates public education.
-Distinctly diverse school. Fryeburg is, simultaneously, the local public school and a boarding school.
-Americas most egalitarian [...]
A Student Tour of Westminster School
Olivia and Cris take viewers on a guided tour of Westminster School.
A co-ed boarding school in Simsbury, CT, Westminster’s campus features the new 85,000 square foot Armour Academic Center which functions as the campus central hub housing offices, classrooms, an atrium meeting space, the Cole Library, a 120 seat lecture hall, a planetarium, as well as [...]
A Tour of The Ethel Walker School
Last month I visited The Ethel Walker School campus for a tour.
Lead by my tour guide, a four year student at EWS, we visited the ins and outs of the campus, gained insight through her experiences & perspectives, and learned about some great Ethel Walker traditions.
Chelsea shows viewers a girls boarding school that supports & [...]
