Ethics

In Middle School ethics classes, we work to build skills of critical inquiry and self-examination at each stage of development, so that a student’s social, emotional, and academic development are addressed alongside moral development.

As students navigate the transition from childhood to adolescence, they have opportunities to explore their social identities and examine issues of integrity in decision-making. Our process and content are student-based and consist of peer-to-peer learning through coordinated teaching between both teachers and selected and trained Upper School student leaders. 

Our goal at every stage is to challenge students to consider issues through multiple ethical lenses, excavate and develop their own belief systems, cultivate critical literacy, and grapple with questions they find relevant and engaging.