Upper School grades 9 through 12
The Upper School experience helps young people stretch and test themselves to find out what they’re made of and what makes them happy. That’s why they are ready, not only for college, but for a life of meaning and purpose.
It’s a student-driven learning environment with teachers at their side every step of the way. Teachers guide students and step back while they apply their knowledge, question the status quo, and chart their paths to the future.
CONFIDENT AND READY
That’s every Seven Hills graduate as they step forward to take on the world. Our Upper School students are marked by their deep engagement in a range of academic and extracurricular pursuits, each intentionally and purposefully preparing them to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, and lifelong learners.
Our PhilosophyThe Upper School is a tremendous opportunity for students to explore, develop, and prepare for meaningful adulthood as they eagerly explore new opportunities and independence. The faculty and staff of the Marrs Upper School at Seven Hills entrusts our students with a healthy degree of freedom and responsibility — because we know they have the discipline, creativity, and resilience to take it on. Familiar supports, including advisers, counselors, teachers, coaches and other caring adults, are still present to help them both succeed and challenge themselves in the process of gaining a deeper understanding of who they are and how they can thrive as 21st century global citizens in college and beyond..
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Our ApproachFor Upper School students, our curriculum grows each year in variety and depth. As they progress through grades 9 to 12, students gain greater flexibility to choose electives, take Advanced Placement courses, design independent study experiences, and even declare concentrations. And through service, travel, experiential education, and our signature Challenge Experience, students have even more opportunities to engage in the local and global communities of which our school is a part. That’s why reflection and respect form the backbone of our community. We ask Upper School students to think seriously about their own lives: What do you want to create? Where do you want to go? How can you help make our ever-changing world better for all? All of these endeavors take place in an unfailingly supportive environment. The Upper School is a place of ready smiles, encouraging words, and mutual respect between students and their teachers. It is a place in which new students quickly find themselves at home, and from which they will ultimately emerge as confident and accomplished young adults. We invite you and your family to visit us to find belonging in the incredible community at Seven Hills. Best regards, Rick Tate |
Upper School Curriculum
In our Upper School, students become grammatical experts, literary geniuses, and passionate writers.
Learn MoreOur students learn to tackle problems logically and to approach math in original and creative ways that will serve them far into the future.
Learn MoreAt Seven Hills, students do the work of real historians, reconstructing the past through a deep investigation of primary and secondary sources.
Learn MoreBuilt around experimentation and discovery, our science courses are dedicated to helping our students become socially engaged and scientifically literate citizens.
Learn MoreIn an ever more interconnected world, we want to make sure our students emerge ahead of the curve, prepared as future-ready leaders.
Learn MoreBeyond writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills, we want our students to understand and appreciate different cultures so that they can become truly global citizens.
Learn MoreThere’s a passion for the arts at Seven Hills that inspires our students to express themselves and fulfill their creative potential.
Learn MoreWe want to help each of our Upper School students live a life of physical fitness, healthy nutrition, and responsible decision-making.
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