Live a Life of Purpose
Why is advisory a priority?
Bennett Day believes in personalized learning, but more importantly, we believe in personal learning. One-to-one human relationships are essential to learning, and we want to provide every Bennett Day student the mentorship to make the right personal choices for themselves.
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Our Partnership
Our philosophy and curriculum is rooted in Stanford’s Project Wayfinder, complete with a toolkit that draws upon purpose development research, brain science, interviews with “purpose exemplars,” and practices from native wayfinding traditions.
The Project Wayfinder Journey Track
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How Advisory Works:
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Your advisor meets with you and your family before the school year to talk about your goals and pathway.
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Advisory class meets as a group every day to help you continually rethink and redesign your pathway, while also navigating the day-to-day needs of an upper school student and helping you build a community with your peers.
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You meet with your advisor one-on-one every three weeks (as well as at the end of each year) to talk about your progress and plan.
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Starting in 10th grade, you, your advisor, and the college counselor meet regularly to discuss your post-Bennett Day plans.
Advisory Provides:
- Learning Support
- Community Development
- Family Partnerships
- Social-Emotional Development
Advisory is the Link Between:
- Students
- Parents
- College Counseling
- Support Services