Academics
The school's curriculum is based on the liberal arts. The school embraces a low student-to-faculty ratio, which is 6:1.
Languages offered are Greek, Latin, French, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. In the fall of 2004, the school piloted a new program that incorporated the use of iPods in language classes, allowing students to download portable audio lessons. The school offers art, music, and drama classes, each based on their own floor.
Students have access to two large computer laboratories — one serving the Lower School, the other the Middle and Upper Schools. In addition, there are three smaller computer workrooms, one for middle schoolers and two for upper schoolers, as well as the science-projects room and laptops for use in the library and classrooms.
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