Academics
In 2010, FVS offered more than 70 courses, including 19 Advanced Placement courses. Coursework can include anything and everything, from AP Government to photography to an ever-popular course devoted exclusively to the study of Shakespeare. Every night, Sunday through Thursday, boarding students are required to attend study hall from 7-10 pm where they are required to attend to their work. The first hour is “closed study hour” where students work quietly and independently. After a half-hour break, the rest of study hall is “open” – students have the option of quiet study time, group study, project work or faculty meetings.
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Famous quotes containing the word academics:
“Almost all scholarly research carries practical and political implications. Better that we should spell these out ourselves than leave that task to people with a vested interest in stressing only some of the implications and falsifying others. The idea that academics should remain “above the fray” only gives ideologues license to misuse our work.”
—Stephanie Coontz (b. 1944)
“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
—Fred G. Gosman (20th century)