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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 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 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 [...]
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.
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 & [...]
Getting to Know Fay School
Jamie Ramsdell, Director of Admission connects Fay School (America’s oldest junior boarding school) traditions to the 21st century in this latest installment of our Getting to Know series.
Highlights from the conversation include:
-Balance of tradition and the new
-Broad options throughout the curriculum
-Connected faculty
A Conversation with Asheville School’s Jonathan Hopkins
As winner of the AdmissionsQuest for the Best Student Video Contest with his short “What Is Asheville School?” we wanted to hear a bit more about how Jonathan Hopkins came to Asheville School (Asheville, NC); how his short grew out of his Asheville experiences and where he wants to take his talents?
Check out Jonathan’s winning [...]
Getting to Know Eagle Hill School
Dana Harbert, Admission Director, sat down with me for a Getting to Know interview to introduce the approaches that make Eagle Hill School unique in its role as a college preparatory boarding school for students with learning differences and ADD.
Highlights from our conversation include:
-Flexible academics and approaches to learning differences.
-Strong Arts program and culture.
-Dedicated teachers [...]
And the Winner is…
We’ve arrived at the culmination of creativity and work, it’s time to announce the Winning and Runner-up entries from the AdmissionsQuest for the Best Student Video contest.
But before we jump right to it, we owe thanks to a few folks.
To Our Student Film Makers- Thanks for turning your school spirit into a creative act. [...]
Hang on tight…
Final Judging for the AdmissionsQuest for the Best Student Video contest is going to run into overtime. The judges are still deliberating.
Judging will conclude today. Stay tuned. We will post the Winning and Runner-Up videos as soon as the judges conclude their deliberations.
Randolph-Macon Academy
Our last post showcasing the top vote getters for AdmissionsQuest for the Best Student Video brings us to Randolph-Macon Academy.
Check back tomorrow at Noon to learn the contest’s first runner-up and winner. Again, our thanks to all of the students for producing such terrific videos.
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Greenwich Academy is next up in our showcase of the top 5 vote getters in AdmissionsQuest for the Best Student Video contest.
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