2025-26 Course Descriptions - Catalog - Page 15
Skills And Process
Students learn to generate their own questions,
form hypotheses, design experiments, collect
and analyze data, interpret and visualize
results, and draw conclusions based on
their data. With an emphasis on “doing
science,” students frequently design their own
experiments and projects and are encouraged
to iterate and revise.
Real-World Relevance
We help students understand how science
matters in their lives and in the world. They
investigate the bacteria that grows on their
desks (and on their skin!), and they learn to
unpack the chemical compounds in the food
they eat. They consider the causes of climate
change—and develop and propose possible
solutions and adaptations.
Emphasis on Choice
Within all courses, students frequently choose
their own topics for their projects and labs to
apply concepts and skills in ways that capture
their personal interests. In the Upper School,
students in 10th through 12th grades have the
opportunity to chart their own path in science
courses based on their needs and interests.
CREATIVE + CONNECTED
INQUISITIVE + INCLUSIVE
REFLECTIVE + RESILIENT
