Upper School
Grades 9 - 12
Our Upper School program offers a dynamic, future-focused education that prepares students for success in college, careers, and life. With a strong academic foundation, real-world learning experiences, and personalized mentorship, students are empowered to lead, explore, and thrive.
Highlights of our Upper School experience include:
Student internships and career exploration opportunities that connect students with professionals in diverse fields, from medicine to agriculture.
School-sponsored leadership programs that cultivate responsibility, initiative, and collaboration.
A robust faculty mentor program that ensures each student is supported academically, socially, and emotionally throughout high school.
Parent programming designed to help families navigate the college application process and plan for their child’s future.
Our students engage in experiential learning trips that bring curriculum to life, with destinations including:
Italy
New York City
Washington, D.C.
Local partnerships with regional assets like NASA and the Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Academically, our Upper School offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, including:
23 dual enrollment courses for college credit
10 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including AP Calculus BC
25+ elective courses aligned with student interests, ranging from farming and environmental science to healthcare and biomedical studies
4 world languages
Advanced math and science courses that challenge and inspire
Our 9 varsity sports teams offer competitive athletics opportunities for student-athletes to grow in discipline, teamwork, and leadership.
With a wide range of academic, extracurricular, and real-world opportunities, our Upper School equips students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in higher education and beyond.