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Independent Study

In an independent study, students work with a faculty mentor to design a course that allows them to pursue an academic interest beyond the electives offered in the curriculum. Independent study courses may be designed for one term or for the entire year. Students, primarily juniors and seniors, present written proposals to a panel of faculty members for approval, meet with mentors weekly, and are assessed through written materials, critiques, projects, or compositions. Each independent study culminates in a final presentation before the school.

RECENT INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECTS

French Art and Revolution

Jazz and African-American History

American Sign Language

Economic Manias: Bitcoin

Kinesiology: Optimizing Workouts

Biodiesel Fuel Engineering

Design Thinking: Youth Mentorship

Filmmaking

Language Development and a Child's Brain

Epidemiology: The Zika Virus

Independent Study coordinator P.K. Kearney

Jen Gaenzle-Smith
Independent Study Coordinator
Email: jgaenzlesmith@berkshireschool.org