Upper School Curriculum

In the Upper School, students learn to view Computer Science & Engineering as a natural extension of their learning. 

Inspiring and guiding students to become critical thinkers and joyful lovers of literature lies at the core of our English program.

Ethics courses in the Upper School provide specific tools for students to evaluate complex societal problems.

The Learn. Live. Lead. program Health and Wellness curriculum explores issues that affect the physical and psycho-social development of students.

Understanding history empowers our students to make sense of the past, engage with the issues of today’s world, and develop their future leadership.

Our math program contributes to our school mission where students question, reason, problem solve, study, and develop their mathematical interests.

P.E. classes focus on giving students the opportunity to develop fitness plans for life and to build an appreciation for lifetime sports.

Science at KPS enhances habits of mind to break down a complex scientific system and use fact-based reasoning to defend conclusions. 

The Upper School offers a rich, diversified program in modern and classical languages, the keystone of global education at Kent Place.

Dance students in the Upper School develop an awareness of the body as an instrument for personal expression.

Performance opportunities are complemented with a curriculum that promotes an understanding of music literature.

Theater at KPS seeks to develop artistic awareness and an appreciation of theater as a valued part of contemporary culture.

Visual Arts provides an opportunity for individual student growth in understanding aesthetics, art history, and the development of specific artistic skills.