As the Upper School Experience Centered Seminars came to a close many of the seminars contributed final reflections and even a vlog (video blog) to close this dynamic learning opportunity.

On Wednesday, March 13, 2016 at 7:15 p.m. in the Louisa Performing Arts Center all the ECSs will make a presentation on the essential questions tackled during the seminar. All families, all ages are invited to come and watch these presentations.

Experience Centered Seminars (ECSs) are an integral part of the Upper School program and give our students the skills necessary to conduct large-scale investigations in college and beyond. Each March, our students participate in a three- to four-week-long study that immerses them in academic subjects through a hands-on, interdisciplinary approach. ECS's approach broad, interdisciplinary questions to optimize the teaching of critical thinking, organized inquiry, in-depth analysis, and synthesis of information. They demand direct active participation and primary research in an environment outside of the classroom. Academic requirements include oral and written presentations, term papers, group work and projects, or final exams. The ECS experience sets our students apart as they move into the collegiate world and beyond.

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