What to Expect & Why

Identity Affirmations: Every weekday we start the morning engaging as a group in a self-discovery process to better understand who we are, how we work, how we lead, and how our community and ancestry is a source of strength for what we want to accomplish.

Academic Study Sessions: Four days a week, our coaches and master teachers facilitate engaging study sessions where students work collectively to solve problems, and engage in thought-provoking discussions. These sessions allow students to connect directly with their instructors and their classmates to build a deeper understanding of course content.

Skill Builders: This is not your traditional elective course. Our skill builders are two-week intensives, where students spend time exploring a new passion or sharpening an existing skill. These courses are led by teachers, artists, influencers, thought leaders, and practitioners, and our course selection for each rotation is driven by student interest.

Communal Dinners: Every evening, we gather as a community to eat, laugh, and give gratitude for the people in our lives and the progress we have made on our personal journeys. This nightly ritual grounds our community in positivity by reminding us that we all have something to be thankful for.

Weekend Excursions: We encourage our students to step outside of their comfort zone by taking part in Vermont-style outdoor activities like cider making, hiking, corn-mazing, bon-fires and the like. Create lasting memories with new friends and new experiences.

Dorm-Style Living: Stay up playing cards, working on group assignments, and learning about someone else’s lived experience.