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Name: Kimball Union Academy |
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The Kimball Union curriculum includes 4 years of English; mathematics through BC calculus; early and modern world history, U.S. history, anthropology, human geography, American studies; biology, chemistry, physics, environmental and wildlife sciences; and language courses in French, Spanish, and Latin, from beginning through Advanced Placement, and beginning levels of Mandarin.
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The Kimball Union curriculum includes 4 years of English; mathematics through BC calculus; early and modern world history, U.S. history, anthropology, human geography, American studies; biology, chemistry, physics, environmental and wildlife sciences; and language courses in French, Spanish, and Latin, from beginning through Advanced Placement, and beginning levels of Mandarin. Electives are offered in history, English, math, and the sciences. There is an extensive arts program, with electives in music, dance, theater, and the visual arts, including pottery and photography. Advanced Placement courses are offered for qualified students in English, mathematics, four sciences, history (world and U.S., human geography), music theory, studio art, and art history as well as three languages taught at the Academy. |
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The average class size is 12 students. With a student-faculty ratio of 6:1, faculty members are able to give individual attention through appointments and regular office hours. During the evening study period, students study in their rooms under the supervision of faculty members and student proctors. The Freshman Orientation and Learning Strategies (FOALS) Program is a required course that explores a variety of material throughout the first trimester, including learning styles, technology and library resources, study skills and techniques, and writing skill development. Freshmen are in specially supervised study halls; as students move up through the school, they are progressively given more responsibility for the use of their own time. |
Student leadership is extremely active at Kimball Union, and there are many opportunities for students to participate. There is an elected student government, and the president runs all-school meetings. Community service activities are planned through a standing committee, and weekly community dinners are sponsored by a group called the Penny Fellowship. The Academy has a fire squad that provides essential support to the Meriden Volunteer Fire Department. There is an active diversity program called Relay, and there are an Environmental Club and many other clubs and organizations. |
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Rooted in the traditions of a New England preparatory school, Kimball Union offers its students an education that balances a challenging, dynamic curriculum with excellent programs in athletics and the arts. We seek to develop essential values: a love of learning, a respect for oneself and others, concern for the environment, and involvement in the greater world. As a school that values diversity of background, thought and interests, we encourage students to discover their own strengths, to celebrate the accomplishments of others, and to engage with those around them. As members of a close and supportive community, the students, faculty and staff of the Academy are guided by principles of honesty, compassion, and mutual respect. |
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For nearly two centuries Kimball Union has been preparing young men and women to seek the highest achievements. The school was built to prepare young men for the ministry and, while we still look for students with that same self-discipline, we also strive to build the confidence that will lead others to it. In the nineteenth century Kimball Union was a co-educational school, with a social life that was integrated with the life of the village of Meriden, where many students were from local farming families. Our current students come from different parts of the world, but we still value our community of young men and women, and we still value our place in a small, friendly village. Kimball Union's growth reflected its surroundings in a manner that significantly enhanced the character of the school. Through its first century, when the moral character and classical values of both the local and national culture helped to form the basis of our honor code and course curriculum, to the later years, when the arts blossomed in the Meriden community and simultaneously at the school, we have kept a close relationship to the community that surrounds Kimball Union. |
The school on a hilltop in Meriden, New Hampshire has come a long way from its beginnings in 1813. But one thing has not changed: we still offer the best in contemporary education. From a predominantly locally based student body to a school with no international constraints; From forty years as a single-sex institution to a return to coeducation; From seven students to over three hundred; we have grown as a school just as we expect and encourage our students to grow themselves. Because Kimball Union Academy has the experience of many years, but its mission is still young. We are very proud of our rich history as an educational institution and excited about Kimball Union's future as we quickly approach our bicentennial celebration in the year 2013. The common thread running through our history has been our sense of place and community. We have always strived to educate the individual and expand their realm of experiences. Kimball Union's history is what has allowed us to establish such strong traditions and programs. We have created such a strong foundation as a school that we hope you will join us for the exciting future we have in store. |
