New Hampton School New Hampton, New Hampshire
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NEW HAMPTON SCHOOL NEW HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE AssISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL START DATE: JULY 2020 WWW.NEWHAMPTON.ORG Mission New Hampton School cultivates lifelong learners who will serve as active global citizens. Fast Facts Founded: 1821 Countries represented: 30 Campus size: 340 acres States represented: 27 Student body: 340 Student/teacher ratio: 5:1 Boarding students: 260 Average class size: 11 Day students: 80 OVERVIEW Since 1821, New Hampton School has been a second home to passionate students and inspiring faculty. An independent, college preparatory boarding and day school, New Hampton is a dynamic, vibrant, global learning community of students in grades 9-12 and postgraduate who represent 27 states and 30 countries. New Hampton occupies 340 beautiful acres in the village of New Hampton, nestled in the foothills of the White Mountains, just west of Lake Winnipesauke. New Hampton School cultivates lifelong learners who will serve as active global citizens. Courses within Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula encourage hands-on experiences, analytical thinking, effective communication, and engagement with real-world issues. Built on its core values of respect and responsibility, New Hampton students work toward their potential and empathize with others, exercising kindness and compassion and celebrating differences as strengths. Robust arts and athletics offerings encourage students to grow every day and practice honesty and integrity in all matters. The school seeks an Assistant Head of School, effective July 2020. In collaboration with the Head of School and the Administrative Team, the Assistant Head will serve as a role model for faculty and students and will share the responsibility for the integration of learning within the school. The Assistant Head will ensure excellence in academic and student programs including curriculum development and is charged with the successful day-to-day operation of the school through the effective delegation of responsibilities to the administrative team, faculty, and staff. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 2 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com THE SCHOOL On June 27, 1821, William B. Kelley, Nathaniel Norris, and 17 associates received a charter for New Hampton Academy in order to provide a general secondary school for local boys and girls and for others who wished to board. Today, New Hampton School has it all: IB Diploma Programme, individualized academic coaching, Apple Distinguished School technology, engaged faculty who are good company, friendly students, and much more. Thirty countries and 27 states are represented in a student body where classmates genuinely care about one another. All talents, groups, and contributions are valued. New Hampton students reach for their dreams, taking full advantage of the school’s outstanding programs and opportunities. Their time is filled with great pride and purpose, balancing work and play in a welcoming global community that develops one’s voice, confidence, and vision. A talented and well-educated faculty are by students’ sides to help them succeed and move forward in life. Ninety-five percent of faculty members live on campus and are expected to teach, coach, serve in a residential house, and lead co-curricular activities. Adult availability and a student-faculty ratio of 5:1 allow students time for spontaneous encounters and for the exchange of ideas or issues. There are 67 faculty and administrators; the faculty is gender-balanced; and 60% hold advanced degrees. The faculty is unpretentious and collegial, and they are intentional in their best service to students. Students experience 24-7 familiar relationships that make school like a second home. The advisor program enhances these relationships by creating a foundation for all manner of student support, counseling, and guidance. New Hampton is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the International Baccalaureate Organization. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 3 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com ACADEMICS New Hampton’s individualized curriculum allows students to find the perfect mix of challenging courses and project-based experiences to achieve their highest academic achievement. Innovative teaching and exciting technology all engage students fully in a learning process that focuses on building a solid foundation of 21st century skills for academic success both at New Hampton and in college. The academic program is geared toward helping students develop informed perspectives on today’s global world, along with the critical thinking, technological, communication, and social skills to solve problems and promote innovation wherever they go. This is exemplified through participation in the IB Diploma Programme, an integrated curriculum of six subject areas that incorporates critical thinking, research, and intercultural understanding. Equally prominent is the School’s commitment to the delivery of durable and transferrable skills using relevant content. Competency based grading and Habits of Mind allow for individualized growth, feedback, and assessment. It also ensures students develop the skills and self-knowledge to find success in all academic endeavors. The breadth of academic offerings at New Hampton ranges from university rigor to support—from the IB Diploma Programme, Advanced Placement, honors courses, and independent study to Academic Support classes in which students learn self-advocacy strategies to accommodate specific learning. A common thread uniting all aspects of the curriculum is an intentional emphasis on global perspectives. For example, the science curriculum emphasizes sustainable practices as part of global citizenship, English courses use a diverse selection of texts that represent a wide range of ethnicities and races, and students in history courses are exposed to histories and cultures of people world-wide, not just Euro-centric. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 4 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com College Placement The following is a selection of colleges and universities to which graduates have matriculated, among others: American University Arizona State University Boston University Brown University Carnegie Mellon University Colby College Colgate University Columbia University Dartmouth College Davidson College Elon University Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College Haverford College International University in London Johns Hopkins University Experiential learning takes the educational philosophy Lesley University beyond the classroom setting into meaningful Massachusetts Institute of environments in which authentic learning can occur. One Technology of the best examples of experiential learning is Project Middlebury College Week, in which all New Hampton School students and New York University faculty participate. Project Week provides time for an Northwestern University extended and rigorous investigation of an essential Pratt Institute question through outstanding educational opportunities Princeton University that are not possible in the standard classroom setting. Rhode Island School of Design For an entire week in March, students and faculty work Skidmore College together to build and track a high altitude balloon, record St. Lawrence University original tracks in a professional recording studio, explore Syracuse University the whaling industry and its aftermath on Nantucket, and The George Washington University many other opportunities. Project offerings are different Trinity College each year. Additionally, the Director of Strategic Initiatives University of California, Berkeley works in collaboration with classroom teachers to facilitate University of Connecticut experiential learning opportunities in each course taught University of Miami at New Hampton School. University of Michigan University of Notre Dame At New Hampton School, technology is a versatile tool University of Pennsylvania to aid students in their learning process, share ideas, University of Virginia collaborate, and gather information. Technology in Wake Forest University every classroom allows students to create, assess, Wesleyan University and individualize learning. The school’s commitment to Worcester Polytechnic Institute technology is not limited to its 1:1 iPad program; with the support of Apple, and a dedicated technology department, The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 5 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com the school ensures that every classroom is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and Apple TV access. More importantly, teachers are skilled at running a connected classroom that aids in collaboration, assessment and individualized learning. To prepare students for the next step of their academic journey, the College Counseling Office works to shepherd students and parents through the increasingly competitive and complex process of post-secondary admission. Counselors encourage students to develop a holistic understanding of themselves and guide students through an increasingly self-directed college process using a variety of assessment and research tools. ARTS AND ATHLETICS Whether the fine and performing arts are a student’s driving force or a hobby, they find ideal opportunities and devoted arts teachers at New Hampton School. The Visual Arts Department offers studio art courses for all levels of interest and experience, as well as for those who know they will pursue art at the college level.