Overview
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The Campus
Food
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Weekends &
Recreation
Religion
Behavior and Discipline
Physical Education and Sports
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The Greenwood School: The Preeminent Boarding School for Boys with Learning Differences

Student Life
student reading book, snowboarder, boy with horse

Every aspect of the school day and the weekend is planned to optimize learning for the boys. The school day is structured so that students alternate between academic classes and elective classes designed to stimulate their artistic interests while developing their creative talents. Although the class day appears long, its careful design ensures that students remain interested and attentive. Weekends are similarly planned so that activities are fun and designed to build community, cooperation, and respect. The guideline used for all planning—whether in the classroom or on a weekend—is “What are we doing?” and “Why are we doing this?” These are important questions to ask and answer when developing the optimal program for Greenwood students.

Weekday Schedule
7:00 a.m.   Wake-up
7:30 a.m.   Breakfast
7:55 a.m.   Morning Circle
8:15 a.m.   Academic class periods
10:15 a.m.   Snack break
10:30 a.m.   Academic class periods
12:15 p.m.   Lunch
12:45 p.m.   Recess for students not in phys. ed.
1:10 p.m.   Physical education/Activity
1:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.   Silent reading
1:55 p.m.   Academic class periods
3:35 p.m.   Snack break
3:45 p.m.- 4:50 p.m.   Recreational activities/Sports
5:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.   Showers/Room inspection
5:30 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.   Dinner
6:15 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.   Recess
6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.   Study hall
8:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.   Bed preps/ Phone
9:00 p.m.   Lights out
     
Saturday Schedule
8:15 a.m.   Rising
9:00 a.m.   Breakfast
10:00 a.m.   Special activities/
Study hall during winter term
12:15 p.m.   Lunch
2:00 p.m.   Recreational activities
5:00 p.m.   Shower and dinner out
7:30 p.m.   Recreational / Social activities
9:30 p.m.   Put-to-bed / Sleepovers
     
Sunday Schedule
8:30 a.m.   Rising
9:00 a.m.   Breakfast
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.   Letter Writing, laundry, inspection
1:00 p.m.   Lunch and rest period
5:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.   Recreational activities /
s howers
5:30 p.m.   All students back on campus
6:00 p.m.   Dinner
7:00 p.m.   Community Meeting


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Stewart Miller - Headmaster | © Copyright 1997-2007 the Trustees of The Greenwood School