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Chapin's richly textured curriculum is driven by the
commitment to develop curious, lifelong learners. It
balances intellectual rigor with exposure to a wide variety
of academic and cultural experiences. It is our goal
to develop independent thinking and sound learning and
reasoning skills so that our students will be prepared to
move confidently forward in their academic endeavors.
The middle school years (Chapin’s Upper
School) cover an extraordinary period of growth,
development, and excitement in your child’s life. Students
are seeking the independence to stretch beyond the home (and
homeroom) while at the same time seeking the approval of the
adults and peers around them. They are beginning to
think analytically and critically with a growing level of
sophistication. While each year in the Upper School
has its own challenges, passions, and issues, we seek to
build a program that encourages the best in children by
sparking interests and providing skills for a lifetime of
learning and healthy decision-making.
Chapin’s Upper School students are a unique
group of learners and require a program that challenges them
in an age appropriate manner. Through the blending of
academic rigor with character development, the Upper School
seeks to bridge the primary years in Lower School with
secondary school. Likewise, our Advisory Program, Honor
Code and Honor Council, elective offerings, leadership
classes, and community service initiative provide
opportunities to broaden and enrich our strong commitment to
personal development. This is done, keeping in mind our two
prevailing goals: to encourage the development of
respectful, responsible, honest, kind, hardworking young
people and to guide them in becoming independent, engaged,
enthusiastic, life-long learners who possess the skills
necessary for future academic and personal success.
The Upper School faculty, administration,
staff, and I are all deeply committed to working with
students in this age group and seek to build a strong
partnership with you so that we can make your child’s Upper
School experience fulfilling and successful.
We hope you will take time to review this
academic overview in an effort to glean a better
understanding of our programs and expectations.
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