The teachers, as the senior members of this community, communicate knowledge and nurture a sense of wonder, gradually drawing students into the community of learners. [photo courtesy of Mark Reis, The Gazette]

If students do not wonder about the "why" and the "how" behind what they study, they will likely find little delight in what they are learning.

All 6th-12th graders play a stringed instrument in the school orchestra every day. At Fine Arts Night, held twice a year, the various orchestras perform for family and friends.

Thomas MacLaren School offers a rigorous yet accessible math and science program to all students that culminates with Physics, Calculus and Advanced Topics.

At Thomas MacLaren School, all high school students read, write and discuss original texts in Socratic seminar format two hours each day.