ADV Psychology
Learn how psychological research is conducted and the ethical standards applied to such research. Human behavior will be examined through the biological, cognitive, and social lenses.
Wellbeing
Wellbeing courses offer students the opportunity to engage with mind, body, and spirit and to confront what it means to be human. Using six foundational dimensions of wellbeing as the framework for designing our teaching and learning, the rich array of elective courses provides students with varied experiences and real time tools that enable them to integrate wellbeing into their academic experience, social-emotional development, and daily lives. Each of our course offerings help crystallize for students the deeper focus of education which is necessarily grounded in the work of realizing human potential, deepening relationships, finding purpose and meaning in their lives, enhancing positive emotions, prioritizing physical and mental health, and flourishing as human beings.
Wellbeing Courses
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Becoming Kinder: The science of generosity and gratitude
Embark on a deep exploration of loving-kindness as a powerful change agent in individual lives, cultural communities, and global societies.
Bigger Than Ourselves
Learn about the complexities of food insecurity in America. Students will manage an on-campus food pantry, deliver meals in partnership with a local agency, and explore the history and policies of food programs.
Eng: Into the Wild Wilderness, Literature & Community
Explore the connection between self, community, and place, focusing on how wilderness and community shape our human experience.
Financial Literacy
Develop the skills and strategies that promote responsible financial planning. Key topics include financial psychology, loans and credit, budgeting, and savings and investing in the capital markets.
Foundations of Health and Wellness
This seminar-style course, which is required for fourth form students, covers key health and wellness topics.
Live Well – Be Well: Learning from the Blue Zones
Explore the key practices that contribute to the long, healthy lives of people in Blue Zones in this term-long course that culminates in a ten-day trip to Ikaria, Greece.
Mindfulness: Intro to Meditative Practice
Join in the study of meditation and the practical exploration of how meditative practice has the potential to transform awareness and attention in our daily being as individuals and in community.
Rooted in Place | Vermont
In this wild, remote landscape, students will have opportunities to deepen their connections to the land, to the people they meet, to one another, and to themselves.
The Art of Creativity
Rediscover your inner artist in this workshop-based course where we will explore the role creativity plays in our everyday lives.
The Happiness Project
By examining the lives of the world's happiest people and conducting personal research, students will engage in a term-long project to define and attain happiness.
The Mind Body Connection
This course invites an in-depth exploration of the mind-body connection and the integral relationship between our thinking and our being. It offers students the vital opportunity to cultivate healthy habits of mind and body.
The Power of Story
Explore a series of films that have illuminated the human spirit and reminded us of the power and importance of storytelling in our understanding of what it means to be human.
Y Yoga
Delve into a study of the physical and mental practice of yoga and explore why it is such a valuable ancient practice. This course will culminate in an individually-selected research project.
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