Exploring the past to impact the future.
The Upper School History Department strives for students to become active and discerning participants in their local and global communities and empowers them to critically analyze and engage with the world around them.
By the time of graduation, students will possess the knowledge and skills to understand and appreciate past peoples, ideas, and events, while also maintaining an informed understanding of current events throughout their lives.
Upper School History
Course Sequence
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9th grade: All students take Modern World History.
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10th grade: All students take U.S. History.
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11th grade: Juniors take two semesters of coursework from the History Department’s wide range of elective offerings (see courses below).
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12th grade: There is no requirement to take a History class senior year although many students choose to take an additional history elective during this year.