UPPER School

Preparing Students For College and Beyond

College preparatory programs recognize the importance of successfully acquiring a comprehensive body of knowledge and the mastery of skills.

Our curriculum is strongly influenced by and modelled after internationally recognized programs such as:

Harvard Project Zero

Expeditionary Learning

The Middle Years and Diploma Programme from International Baccalaureate (IB)

Project Problem Learning

Problem Based Learning

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A n c h o r f o r S t u d e n t s

Through respectful discourse and the following primary sources, Walden provides a foundation for students to explore history and formulate conclusions based on evidence, not opinions:

Core Support for Students

The Gilder Lehrman Collection

The Kennedy Center

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The Smithsonian Collections

The Library of Congress & National Archives

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Bright Futures

Walden strongly encourages all high school students to engage in off-campus activities, including internships, volunteer opportunities, and other community events, which need to be documented in order to fulfill requirements for Bright Futures.

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Courses

Walden offers all STEAM Programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), Advanced Placement, and dual enrollment classes. Students are encouraged to enroll in the most rigorous curriculum for their specific needs, often an Honors or Advanced Placement curriculum.

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Preparing for College

Walden's high school graduates have been accepted to Undergraduate & Graduate Programs at New College, Smith, Rollins, Stetson, Elon, McGill, FAU, William & Mary, Wake Forest, the University of Maine, the University of Richmond, Vanderbilt University, University of Maryland, University of South Florida, and more.

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Flexibility

Because of our small size, we are able to be more flexible and personalized in providing a selection of courses on and off campus - online via FLVS courses and/or off campus through pre-approved accredited institutions.