The middle school years are a time for students to test assumptions and make mistakes. The Eddy School encourages these practices in a thoughtful way. Students make mistakes, an inherent part of the learning process, and are supported in learning from them in a safe and encouraging environment.
The Eddy School allows students the freedom to speak and be heard, fail and succeed, explore and grow in a rigorous classical and experiential curriculum. The Eddy School emphasizes: instruction according to the needs of the individual, encouragement of passions, interaction with a multi-age community, and close involvement of the parent. Students practice living happily and constructively within the structure of their external environment.
Students attending The Eddy School work both independently and collaboratively. Teachers act as facilitators. Community members regularly share their expertise and passions.
Students emerge from The Eddy School well-practiced in taking charge of their own education while at the same time well-experienced in working collaboratively with a wide range of people, preparing them for the next step in their educational experience.
Typical components of our classical education at The Eddy School:
￭monthly recitations and Poet-Teas
￭individualized math programs
￭reading and analyzing at least two books per month
￭weekly writing assignments
￭chronological world history
￭copywork in cursive
￭art, music, and world language classes
Typical components of our experiential education at The Eddy School:
￭weekly science experiments and lab reports
￭team building at Bryant Pond 4H Camp
￭field trips to plays, symphonies, and musicals
￭project based learning
￭The Rube Goldberg Challenge
￭Meridian Stories competition
￭service learning work with Mahoosuc Land Trust, Androscoggin River Watershed Council, and others
