History

Critical Examination of the Past

Aligned with NCSS and NAIS standards, our Middle School history curriculum is built on the belief that examining and understanding the past is paramount in preparing students for the future. Students gain a solid foundation of historical knowledge while learning to analyze multiple perspectives and develop critical reading, writing, and discussion skills.

Following our philosophy of “making the world larger as the student grows older,” the program expands students’ awareness of the world around them. Coursework prepares boys for Upper School, culminating in the eighth grade Capstone Project — a trimester-long, interdisciplinary experience combining research, writing, collaboration, interviews, and a formal presentation to peers and faculty.

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Homecoming 2025: One for the Storybooks
Homecoming 2025: One for the Storybooks

​​​​​​​Spectacular fall weather set the stage for a breathtaking Homecoming 2025, as alumni, students, parents, and friends flocked to Edwards Campus for a weekend filled with thrilling athletic contests, joyful connections, and heartfelt reunions.

Impossible Foods Leader: ‘Dial Back the Rhetoric’
Impossible Foods Leader: ‘Dial Back the Rhetoric’

Peter McGuinness, the CEO of Impossible Foods, spoke to Upper School students about the $1.4 trillion meat industry — as he also outlined efforts to “dial back the rhetoric” and invite more people to incorporate “delicious, nutritious” plant-based meat in their diets.

Visiting Author: Great Art Is ‘Bedrock of the Human Story’
Visiting Author: Great Art Is ‘Bedrock of the Human Story’

Patrick Bringley, a New York Times bestselling author, spoke to Upper School students about grief — and the solace and meaning he ended up finding through his decade of work as a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.