"At CSW, I have ownership over my education. I get to explore so many different subjects and areas of interest. Being here has taught me so many things about myself—and about the world."
OF ALL THE CLASSES YOU'VE TAKEN HERE, WHICH HAVE BEEN YOUR FAVORITES?
Writing Foundations
My teacher really helped me strengthen my writing and walked me through the process of layering essay. She also taught me so many things about my own style of writing and how to incorporate that into each paper.
U.S. History Overview
I love history, so learning more about the background of the United States was so interesting to me. We really went beyond typical textbook-based learning to discover the story of our past. I never had a boring day in this class.
Dissent in World History
This class made me more aware about political uprisings—both in the past and present—all over the world, including in the U.S. and China, where I saw so many interesting patterns. I learned what kinds of actions prove to be successful, and which prove to be detrimental to a given cause.
Writing Foundations
My teacher really helped me strengthen my writing and walked me through the process of layering essay. She also taught me so many things about my own style of writing and how to incorporate that into each paper.
U.S. History Overview
I love history, so learning more about the background of the United States was so interesting to me. We really went beyond typical textbook-based learning to discover the story of our past. I never had a boring day in this class.
Dissent in World History
This class made me more aware about political uprisings—both in the past and present—all over the world, including in the U.S. and China, where I saw so many interesting patterns. I learned what kinds of actions prove to be successful, and which prove to be detrimental to a given cause.
- I was so excited when I found out I was elected to serve as an assembly coordinator. This was my first major leadership position, and getting elected showed that CSW and my peers believed in me. It really made me feel like I belonged at CSW.
- I will always remember my first few days here at the orientation for new students. Everyone was so welcoming—it really eased my nerves and made me feel at home. I met some of my closest friends during those days.
- Every year during All Boarders Weekend, each dorm is tasked with putting on a mini play based on a classic fairy tale, but with an updated twist and some challenges we have to incorporate. We call it "Fractured Fairytales," and it's a CSW tradition. My dorm spent the whole weekend working to make sure our play was the best. It was such an amazing bonding experience.
HOW HAS YOUR TIME AT CSW SHAPED YOU AS A PERSON?
CSW has helped me become more self-aware, and has helped me understand so many things about the world as well.
Boarding Student
from Newark, NJ
from Newark, NJ
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Library!
Favorite Dining Hall Menu Item: The Waffle Station.
Favorite D Block: Being a manager for the girls' Volleyball team. I met so many friends and being a part of a team was so much fun. It really helped me adjust in my first year.
Course Snapshot:
Algebra 2
Hip Hop Dance
STEAM: From Virtual to Reality
Algebra 2
Hip Hop Dance
The Odyssey
Social and Political Theatre
U.S. Black Studies
Major Author: Toni Morrison
CSW Off-Campus to Panama
Elementary Functions
U.S. Constitution
Spanish 3
BioChemistry: Foundations of Life
Dissent in World History
Writing About Reading
Experiments in Movement
Social and Political Theatre
U.S. Black Studies
Major Author: Toni Morrison
CSW Off-Campus to Panama
Elementary Functions
U.S. Constitution
Spanish 3
BioChemistry: Foundations of Life
Dissent in World History
Writing About Reading
Experiments in Movement
Clubs and Activities:
Assembly Coordinator (leader)
Dance Concert (dancer)
Diversity Committee
Peer Mentor
Sociedad Latinx
United Students of Color
Diversity Committee
Peer Mentor
Sociedad Latinx
United Students of Color
Volleyball (manager)
CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.