Social Studies

The Social Studies Department strives to prepare students for future success by providing courses that develop intellectual curiosity, inspire engagement in important social and civic issues and encourage productive and mindful world citizenship. We offer a unique variety of elective and required courses that are intellectually challenging, cater to a wide range of learning styles, help students develop the capacity to succeed in both individual and collaborative settings and foster social intelligence and the ability to understand the world through different perspectives. Courses in this department focus on developing historical thinking skills, research, writing, media literacy and communication skills.