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Mountain Classroom: From Santa Barbara to the Monterey Bay

Mountain Classroom students transition from Joshua Tree's desert to California's foggy coast, experiencing dramatic environmental contrasts while exploring marine ecology at Monterey Bay. Claire '26 recounts their adaptation to coastal conditions -- from frigid ocean swims to weatherproofing tents against persistent rain -- as they prepare for backpacking through the region's diverse ecosystems.

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Learning and the Brain: The Neuroscience of Homework

Our “Neuroteach” faculty Professional Learning Community study group is exploring whether current homework practices align with the neuroscience of how the adolescent brain learn best, recognizing that dull, frustrating, or excessive homework can impair learning and impact sleep. Assignments that create opportunities for reflection, discussion, and collaboration, effective effort, intrigue and engagement, curiosity and play, and integrate the arts, however, can be an invaluable part of the learning process.

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European Art Classroom: The Artist's Journey Begin

Living alongside program directors Dave and Jen Fleming, eight Proctor Academy students are creating their own "artist colony" in Aix-en-Provence, France. Creating art and exploring their surroundings blends seamlessly with art history class and literature discussions at a local café and evenings filled with shared meals and music. Read more as Georgia '25 reflects on their first week together!

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Project Period 2025: The Art of Learning Something New

During this year's Proctor Project Period, students engaged in 35 diverse projects from bridge construction at Elbow Pond to business pitches before "Shark Tank" investors, dog sledding in Maine, and electric guitar building. This intensive week serves as a microcosm of Proctor's educational philosophy, where embracing a "beginner's mind," challenge, and learning from mistakes enables students to discover both new abilities and unexpected dimensions of themselves.

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