English

Beyond the Books

English classes emphasize writing, reading, and discussion, challenging students to think critically and express themselves clearly.

Throughout Upper School, students experiment with diverse written forms—analytical, personal, and creative. Teachers encourage refinement, editing, and peer sharing. Literary works become more complex as students progress, requiring them to engage with more sophisticated themes and language.

Central to the English experience is the Harkness Table, where students connect their own experiences to the literary world. This approach fosters a lively classroom, positive character development, confident self-expression, and mutual trust among our students.

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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.