 | Click to see some of the action! What is X-Term?
X-Term is a year-long academic enrichment program in the Upper School, fully coordinated with St. Christopher’s. This experiential learning program involves students in X-Term cohorts working closely with faculty on topics, ideas, and intellectual interests not explored in the traditional school curriculum. X-Term features international trips, topic directed learning cohorts, and, for seniors, the opportunity to design and execute an independent project or internship.
During the early months of the year, students meet with teachers during block periods to plan their course of study, group activities, and assign task responsibilities. During the full-day and week-long portions of X-Term, students and teachers may go off campus to pursue their course of study, work on projects on campus, research, discuss, and implement the plans made earlier in the year. X-Term concludes in April with an eXpo during which students present their work to the larger community, including their parents and family.
The Class of 2012 worked with a variety of partners for their independent projects – in Richmond, across the nation and abroad. Here’s a sampling of some of their partners:
- Evelynton Farms (Charles City)
- CBS 6 Sports
- St. Christopher's School
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit)
- Pediatric Neurosurgery VCU, GlaxoSmithKline (London)
- E.S.H. Greene Elementary School
- Robin Hood Foundation (NYC)
- LPGA USGA Girl's Golf of Midlothian
- Universal Music Group (Nashville)
- Virginia Equine PLLC
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Senior Independant Project - Rappahannock Reaserch 3/20/2012 |
Boaz and Ruth 2012 3/2/2012 |
X-term Grade 9 in West Virginia 3/2/2012 |
Grade 9 trip in progress 2/27/2012 |
X-Term Expo 2011 4/21/2011 |
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