SENIOR SEMINAR

Senior Seminar is a one-semester class designed to help CMIS seniors begin the transition from high school to university or life after school.  As such, students will, among other things: reflect on their twelve years of education to produce meaningful comments on their learning, with the goal of choosing how best to further that learning in a university or other setting; anticipate issues that may arise during their first few years of university and prepare to meet the challenges of life in a new place; practice professional communications and interactions; and interact regularly with the teacher and outside experts to discuss a wide range of topics from personal finance to household management. To this end, students will be asked to reflect individually about their own personal journey, and act on their needs and choices. At the same time, the development of a shared community will be encouraged through open discussion about the realities of transitioning from high school to college. This course culminates with a class trip at the end of the year after AP exams but before finals that reinforce the learning in the first semester, create lasting bonds with peers, practice global citizenship, and ready them for their transition to their career or University.