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Upper School
Grades 9 - 12
The ULS Upper School is defined by instant camaraderie, lively conversation, and a culture of intellectual curiosity. Our interactions are sincere, genuine, and face-to-face. Students lead and moderate roundtable discussions, wrestle with complex questions alongside their peers, and take their learning outdoors to gain fresh perspectives. Opportunities to participate and grow in the fine arts, athletics, and STEAM (or perhaps all three!) are also a part of our robust student experience. Upper School students are immersed in college preparatory coursework beginning in 9th grade and work closely with the Director of College Counseling throughout their academic careers.
Here, students feel truly known by their teachers, their classmates, and themselves. What defines us is a willingness to be vulnerable, show up as our true selves, and meet high expectations with compassionate guidance, sincere trust, and a belief in the worth and purpose of each student.
Camp Manito-wish
ULS faculty and students partner with camp outdoor specialists at Camp Manito-wish each fall for an unforgettable time together off-grid and in the woods. One short week together sets the pace for the year, as students discover how to be confident leaders, reliable friends, and responsible citizens. And the stunning beauty of the Northwoods prompts reflection, camaraderie, awe, and joy.
Students learn to live both boldly and respectfully in the natural world, canoeing, portaging, pitching camp, making fires, cooking meals, doing dishes, singing songs, and sharing this special rite of passage by campfire embers and under the brilliance of the Milky Way.
In a world that is increasingly plugged in and dissipative, Lakers learn as the first lesson of the year how to unplug, be present, live together, know themselves, and return energized and ready to embrace a year of learning and growth.
Intersession
Intersession gets students off campus and into the world, and is the Upper School’s uniquely developed program designed to deepen learning through hands-on intensive experience and adventure. The curriculum calls upon our Reggio roots: student inquiry and teacher passion combine to develop an evolving menu of choices, often involving travel, targeted research, field work, or certifications.
Recent Intersessions have included trips seeking the evolutionary insights of Darwin in the Galápagos, rafting in the American Southwest, getting SCUBA certified, mastering the work of CSI forensics, learning to jam and pickle, and following the path of the 101st airborne from the beaches of Normandy to the liberation of Dachau.
| Past Intersession Opportunities |
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| France and Germany, WWII: D-Day through VE Day |
| Cosplay: Sewing and Costume Design |
| Creative City & College Tours: Local Art, Culture, & College Tours |
| Southwestern Adventure: Rafting, Riding & Hiking in the Grand Canyon & New Mexico |
| Wisconsin: Camping Through the Seasons and Environmental Issues of Wisconsin |
| New York City: Broadway and the Art of Theatre |
| Food Chemistry: The Tastiest Branch of Chemistry |
| Livin' la Vida Local: a Mediterranean Meander through Italy & Spain |
| All About Architecture, Arduino Robots and more! |