Lovett freshmen and sophomores are invited to consider the following semester and year-away programs to complement their Lovett education. Students who are interested in a study-away program must first consult with the Upper School Dean of Academic Affairs. Lovett reserves the right for final approval for all interested students.
Sophomores
Outdoor Academy
: Recommended
Sophomores spend one semester at this semester school in the Pisgah Mountains, outside Brevard, North Carolina. The curriculum transfers to Lovett with relative ease. Students can continue their study of French or Spanish and can, with advanced planning, make arrangements for tutors in other languages. Outdoor Academy offers a full range of math courses to meet students' needs. Lovett students attending Outdoor Academy should register for World History at OA (not Appalachian History) and should enroll in Environmental Science or Botany at Lovett, to complement their study of Natural History at OA. Students who wish to apply to OA should notify the Dean of Academic Affairs of their plans.
Swiss Semester: Recommended
This program, located in the Swiss mountains, offers a semester of "academic, physical, and personal challenge." Students can continue their study of French, Spanish, and math at the appropriate level. The Swiss Semester Humanities course will transfer as Western Civilization, and the Swiss Semester English course will transfer as English 10. Students will receive transfer science elective credit for the Swiss Semester geology course. Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.
Coastal Studies for Girls: Recommended
This semester school for sophomore girls is located in Maine and focuses on science and leadership. Students can continue their study of French, Spanish, and math at the appropriate level. Their world history and English courses will transfer as Western Civilization and English 10. Students should enroll in Environmental Science or Marine Biology at Lovett, to complement their study of Coastal Marine Ecosystems at CSG. (The science department chair will offer the final course recommendation.) Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.
Alzar School: Recommended with restrictions
Alzar School is a one-semester program that welcomes both sophomores and juniors. Students split their time between the campus in Idaho and homestays in Chile (6 weeks). The outdoor program (kayaking, skiing, backpacking, surfing, etc.) is a significant part of the school, as is the international experience students gain by spending 6 weeks in South America. Because of the international experience in a Spanish-speaking country, The Alzar School is appropriate only for students who are studying Spanish at Lovett. Independent studies in other languages can not be accommodated. Students can continue their math, science (chemistry or Environmental Science), history (Western Civ), and English courses at the appropriate level while at Alzar. Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.
Juniors
Mountain School: Recommended
This semester school for juniors and seniors is affiliated with Milton Academy in Massachusetts. Like students at the Outdoor Academy, students at the Mountain School are intimately involved in understanding the environment in which they learn. A key student responsibility is maintenance of the school's working organic farm. Students will be able to continue their study of French, Spanish, Latin, and math at the appropriate level. In consultation with the Dean of Academic Affairs, students should register for Environmental Science, physics, or chemistry at Mountain School, to complement students' science curriculum at Lovett. The Mountain School's English and US History courses will transfer as American Studies. Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.
Chewonki (Maine Coast Semester)
: Recommended
This semester school for juniors emphasizes community and issues of sustainability. Students are able to continue their Spanish, French, and math study at the appropriate level. All students at Chewonki take a science course called "Natural History of the Maine Coast." This course will transfer as a science elective. Chewonki's English and US History classes will transfer as American Studies, as long as students register for "Literature and the Land" and US History at Chewonki. Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.
High Mountain Institute Semester
: Recommended
HMI is a one-semester program for academically and physically motivated juniors. As part of the semester, students spend six weeks in the wilderness. Leadership and man's relationship to nature are important components of the program. Students can continue their Spanish, French, and math courses at the appropriate level. At Lovett, students should register for Environmental Science, to complement the Natural History course at HMI. HMI's English and US History courses will transfer as American Studies. Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.
School for Ethics & Global Leadership: Recommended
This semester school for juniors focuses on leadership and ethics and is located in Washington, DC. All students at SEGL take an introductory course in Arabic and Chinese and also have the option to continue their study of French or Spanish at the appropriate level. Students may take physics or chemistry at SEGL and should register for the same course at Lovett. Math is available at all levels to complement a student's Lovett curriculum. SEGL's English and US History courses will transfer as American Studies. Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.
CityTerm: Recommended with restrictions
This semester school for juniors in New York City focuses on teamwork, critical thinking, and an exploration of the history, literature, and culture of New York. Students may register for two of the following three options: physics, math, and language. Classes in French, Spanish, Latin, and math are available at the appropriate level. Students may receive transfer history and English credit for CityTerm's interdisciplinary urban core. Students who enroll at CityTerm for the fall semester must complete the fall semester of US history in summer school either the summer before or the summer after junior year, in order to satisfy the fall semester of American Studies history. Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.
Oxbow School: Recommended
The Oxbow School is the only semester school in the country that focuses on visual arts. Though a portfolio is not required for admission, applicants should be dedicated, serious artists. Through an interdisciplinary, project-based approach, students fulfill requirements in English, history, and science. Students are tutored in French, Spanish, and math at the appropriate level. Students may register for either language or math, but not both. Students will also receive transfer credit for American Studies and for a one-semester science elective. Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.
School Year Abroad: Recommended with restrictions
Juniors who participate in SYA spend an entire year in France, Spain, China, Italy, Japan, or Vietnam, or one semester in China or Vietnam. SYA students live with a host family and benefit from significant language study. The curriculum for each program is closely tied to the language, history, and culture of the host country. Not all SYA programs offer science, so students must plan to fulfill Lovett's science requirement in grades 9, 10, and 12. With consultation with the Dean of Academic Affairs, students may receive transfer history and English elective credits that can be used towards graduation requirements in those disciplines. The English elective can substitute for the Lovett's second semester 12th grade English course. Students who attend a yearlong SYA program will be required to enroll in the full two credits of American Studies in their senior year. Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.
Conserve School
: Recommended with restrictions
This Wisconsin semester school for juniors focuses on the theme of environmental stewardship. Students are immersed in environmental history, nature, literature, and the study of convervation. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on, active learning in the outdoors. In addition to core courses in science, English, and history, students continue their Spanish, Chinese, and math classes at the appropriate level (French and Latin are available through independent study). Students who enroll at the Conserve School must complete their US History (American Studies history) requirement through summer school before or after attending Converse, or through an online class while at Conserve. The Conserve English class will transfer as American Studies English. Students should register for Environmental Science at Lovett to complement the Enviornmental Science course they will take at Conserve. Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.
Alzar School: Recommended with restrictions
Alzar School is a one-semester program that welcomes both sophomores and juniors. Students split their time between the campus in Idaho and homestays in Chile (6 weeks). The outdoor program (kayaking, skiing, backpacking, surfing, etc.) is a significant part of the school, as is the international experience students gain by spending 6 weeks in South America. Because of the international experience in a Spanish-speaking country, The Alzar School is appropriate only for students who are studying Spanish at Lovett or who have completed their language requirement. Independent studies in other languages can not be accommodated. Students can continue their math class at the appropriate level while at Alzar and should plan to take either Environmental Science, Chemistry, or Physics at both Alzar and Lovett. Alzar's English 11 and US History courses will transfer as American Studies. Interested students must consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs before completing an application.