- Why I Coach
My goal is to create a positive environment for young people to thrive. The team is a tapestry of distinct individuals who learn in different ways, who respond to feedback in different ways, and who are motivated in different ways."
Mission-driven and guided by exceptional leaders, we are committed to developing fully the potential of every student.
Our goal is to shape confident, healthy, well-rounded adults who are comfortable and successful in diverse settings and ready to make significant contributions to society.
Read about how our students, faculty, and alumni are making a difference.
My goal is to create a positive environment for young people to thrive. The team is a tapestry of distinct individuals who learn in different ways, who respond to feedback in different ways, and who are motivated in different ways."
"We stress with our players the importance of coming to practice with a good attitude, putting forth your best effort, and being a good teammate."
"As athletes mature, the improvement becomes less and less physical and more about mental head space."
Immersing students every day in an inspiring environment
Our two campuses offer a distinctive and innovative learning environment that strengthens community and prepares students for a fast-changing global society.
Similar to a college or university setting, the 14,000 square foot John and Claudia Belk Upper School Learning Center includes flexible, multi-use space for collaboration, creativity, and student relaxation, as well as traditional library space for quiet study and research.
Passionate students conduct real-time, real-world research in a college-type setting in the Purdy Center for Science and Mathematics. It includes eight dedicated lab spaces for chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering and design, and incorporate advanced technology to support high-level instruction and research.
The Hance Lower School Learning Center combines an extensive collection of books and resources for digital literacy with storytelling and instruction rooms and reading nooks in the Media Center. The Design and Innovation Lab and the Makerspace engages young students with age-appropriate, hands-on problem-solving, collaboration, and design thinking.
The Dowd Student Center transforms the heart of campus and elevates the dining program with its two age-appropriate dining halls. It also fosters community for faculty and students to connect outside the classroom.
The newly opened Klein Aquatic Center includes an eight-lane 25-yard competition pool, five-lane 25-yard warm-up/activity pool, generous seating capacity to host large community events, and ample space for both our Middle School and varsity swim teams to participate.
This newly opened facility serves as our primary competition space for volleyball, basketball, and wrestling, with seating for over 1,200 spectators to cheer on our Bucs. The weight room and wrestling/multipurpose rooms allow for training opportunities for all sports.
This beautiful 45,730-square-foot building includes an art gallery, four visual arts studios, photography studio with two darkrooms, ceramics/3-D studio, Black Box Theater, two-story dance studio, music suite, practice rooms, computer graphics classroom, and a student publication center.
The Sklut Center is at the center of our Middle School campus where visitors are welcomed at the main office. The dining hall, art, and General Music classes also take place here.
The 23,000 square-foot Dowd Science Building includes eight science lecture/lab classrooms fully equipped to support the Middle School’s hands-on science program.