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The Academic Program
Marin Academy Research Collaborative (MARC)
Transdisciplinary Learning & Leadership Program (TLP) at MA
Join our Dean of Academics to learn about Marin Academy’s approach to high school education and how we’re preparing students for success after graduation. He will spend 15–20 minutes sharing aspects of the program and curriculum, reserving the last 10–15 minutes for questions.
Belonging & Community at MA
Join MARC faculty and students to learn how this cutting-edge STEM program allows our students to engage with novel scientific research.
What is Transdisciplinary Education? What does it mean to be a leader and how can one practice those skills in the classroom every day? How can classes get beyond the boundaries of campus and provide students an opportunity to do meaningful work in the real world? Join us for an overview of Marin Academy’s Transdisciplinary Leadership Program and learn about the philosophy and design of its courses and projects. The highlight of the session will be a panel of students who will be happy to answer your questions and share their experience of this unique and groundbreaking program.
Connect with our Dean of Equity and Inclusion and Director of Student Belonging to learn about our Identity & Equity (IDEQ) Groups, our approach to fostering a sense of belonging for all students, and a student-support program called Belonging@MA. You will learn about how our DEIB work is integrated into Marin Academy life, and you will hear from student leaders of IDEQ groups who will both share their experiences and answer questions. We encourage all families to attend this community-oriented session!
Meet the Head of School Head of School Travis Brownley and Dean of Institutional Advancement Trent Nutting will be on hand to discuss Marin Academy’s strategic direction.
Student Life
Join our Dean of Students and MA students to learn about student life at Marin Academy. This session will begin with a short overview of the Dean and Advising structure and will then give attendees a chance to ask questions.
Moving Molecules Explore the phenomena of molecular movement by electrophoresis. Students will have the opportunity to practice using micropipettes in the process of separating molecules by charge and size.
Fun with Microfiction! We exist in a competitive economy of attention. People value efficient communication. So, how can we create big impacts with just a few words? Microfiction! Come ready to write and share multiple micro-stories and pack a punch into the smallest number of words possible.
Know Your Rights! To what extent do the civil liberties articulated in the Bill of Rights protect students at school? You will find soon find out, as we explore the text of the Bill of Rights and then predict the outcomes of different Supreme Court cases that address the liberties of young people.
Image & Word: Exploring the Graphic Narrative
Keep-Flip-Turn
Wartime Propaganda
The graphic narrative has become one of the most exciting venues for new literary voices to emerge. In this session, we will have fun exploring how images and text work together to create compelling stories.
Come join the math faculty for an engaging and hands-on exploration of “KeepFlip-Turn,” a fun and thought-provoking dice activity. Together, we’ll dive into creative strategies for reaching a number goal while following specific rules— only to discover that the first solution might just be the beginning. Get ready to think outside the box as we explore different solutions, consider when there might be no solution, and experiment with ways to tweak the game’s difficulty. We’ll even have some fun by breaking the “rules” to see what happens!
To what degree does propaganda affect us? Learn about the role propaganda can play in shaping the attitudes of citizens during times of crisis in a collaborative lesson. A brief overview of the History Department’s philosophy and offerings will conclude this session.
Can Color Be Quantified?
Mathematical Palindromes
Grab a set of MA Science Diffraction Grating Glasses and join our discussion of light and color in an attempt to answer the question, “Can Color Be Quantified?
Join math faculty to explore mathematical palindromes. While words like “civic,” “kayak,” or “race car” that are spelled the same forward and backward may come to mind first, in this session we will play with palindrome numbers, determining how far a number like 37 is from being a palindrome. We’ll work individually and collaboratively to make observations and hopefully generalize a pattern for future investigation. Please come to the session with some paper and a writing utensil so you can play along! At the end of our session, we will share some information about the math program at MA.
Photograms in the Photo Lab! (Photography mini-lesson)
Digging the Combo
The Magic of Metaphor
One of the oldest and most direct forms of photography is a process called “Photograms,” wherein objects are laid directly onto the light-sensitive material and exposed to light. In this session, participants will engage in darkroom experimentation, utilizing torn-out magazine pages as a basis for creating surrealistic, photographic montage.
Join the Marin Academy Dance Company (MADCO) in learning to dance this short, fun combo set to music that will make you want to move!
In this session, we will embody MA’s mission statement by thinking, questioning, and creating...poetry. We will read and discuss examples of metaphor in poetry; then, students will be asked to create and share poetic metaphors of their own. Be prepared to think both analytically and creatively as we experiment with the power of figurative language.
Contour Drawing: Life Through Line
Learn how to draw everyday objects through a series of observational drawing exercises using lines to create dimension.
The Academic Program
Belonging & Community at MA
Join our Academic Dean to learn about Marin Academy’s approach to high school education and how we’re preparing students for success after graduation. He will spend 15–20 minutes sharing aspects of the program and curriculum, reserving the last 10–15 minutes for questions.
Connect with our Dean of Equity and Inclusion and Director of Student Belonging to learn about our Identity & Equity (IDEQ) Groups, our approach to fostering a sense of belonging for all students, and a student-support program called Belonging@MA. You will learn about how our DEIB work is integrated into Marin Academy life, and you will hear from student leaders of IDEQ groups who will both share their experiences and answer questions. We encourage all families to attend this community-oriented session!
Student Life
Join our Dean of Students and MA students to learn about student life at Marin Academy. This session will begin with a short overview of the Dean and Advising structure and will then give attendees a chance to ask questions.
Meet the Head of School Head of School Travis Brownley and Dean of Institutional Advancement Trent Nutting will be on hand to discuss Marin Academy’s strategic direction.
Meet the Parents
Outings & Minicourse
Transdisciplinary Learning & Leadership Program (TLP) at MA
Join members of our Marin Academy Parents Association (MAPA) to chat about what it is like to be an MA parent.
Join our Outings Director to learn about the role outdoor, experiential education plays in the lives of all of our students. This session will begin with a brief overview of the Outings & Minicourse Programs and will offer attendees time to ask questions.
What is Transdisciplinary Education? What does it mean to be a leader and how can one practice those skills in the classroom every day? How can classes get beyond the boundaries of campus and provide students an opportunity to do meaningful work in the real world? Join us for an overview of Marin Academy’s Transdisciplinary Leadership Program and learn about the philosophy and design of its courses and projects. The highlight of the session will be a panel of students who will be happy to answer your questions and share their experience of this unique and groundbreaking program.
Marin Academy Research Collaborative (MARC)
Join MARC faculty and students to learn how this cutting-edge STEM program allows our students to engage with novel scientific research.
Wartime Propaganda To what degree does propaganda affect us? Learn about the role propaganda can play in shaping the attitudes of citizens during times of crisis in a collaborative lesson. A brief overview of the History Department's philosophy and offerings will conclude this session.
Conversemos en Español If you’re familiar with Spanish and want to take the next step of having meaningful conversations in Spanish, join us! We’ll have a “tertulia” and chat about our favorite pastimes! The class will be conducted in Spanish (all levels welcome).
Fun with Microfiction! We exist in a competitive economy of attention. People value efficient communication. So, how can we create big impacts with just a few words? Microfiction! Come ready to write and share multiple micro-stories and pack a punch into the smallest number of words possible.
Moving Molecules
Please join us as we investigate an everyday chemical reaction that leads to some unexpected outcomes! Participants will engage in a problem-solving process by sharing observations, questions, and ideas to devise a model.
Know Your Rights! To what extent do the civil liberties articulated in the Bill of Rights protect students at school? You will find soon find out, as we explore the text of the Bill of Rights and then predict the outcomes of different Supreme Court cases that address the liberties of young people.
Keep-Flip-Turn
Image & Word: Exploring the Graphic Narrative
Come join the math faculty for an engaging and hands-on exploration of “KeepFlip-Turn,” a fun and thought-provoking dice activity. Together, we’ll dive into creative strategies for reaching a number goal while following specific rules— only to discover that the first solution might just be the beginning. Get ready to think outside the box as we explore different solutions, consider when there might be no solution, and experiment with ways to tweak the game’s difficulty. We’ll even have some fun by breaking the “rules” to see what happens!
The graphic narrative has become one of the most exciting venues for new literary voices to emerge. In this session, we will have fun exploring how images and text work together to create compelling stories.
Mathematical Palindromes
Join math faculty to explore mathematical palindromes. While words like “civic,” “kayak,” or “race car” that are spelled the same forward and backward may come to mind first, in this session we will play with palindrome numbers, determining how far a number like 37 is from being a palindrome. We’ll work individually and collaboratively to make observations and hopefully generalize a pattern for future investigation. Please come to the session with some paper and a writing utensil so you can play along! At the end of our session, we will share some information about the math program at MA.
Can Color Be Quantified? Grab a set of MA Science Diffraction Grating Glasses and join our discussion of light and color in an attempt to answer the question, “Can Color Be Quantified?
Photograms in the Photo Lab! (Photography mini-lesson)
One of the oldest and most direct forms of photography is a process called “Photograms,” wherein objects are laid directly onto the light-sensitive material and exposed to light. In this session, participants will engage in darkroom experimentation, utilizing torn-out magazine pages as a basis for creating surrealistic, photographic montage.
The Magic of Metaphor In this session, we will embody MA’s mission statement by thinking, questioning, and creating...poetry. We will read and discuss examples of metaphor in poetry; then, students will be asked to create and share poetic metaphors of their own. Be prepared to think both analytically and creatively as we experiment with the power of figurative language.
Improv-arama
Contour Drawing: Life Through Line
Human Development (Hum Dev)
Join us for fun theater games, create a 30-second play, and learn about our theater program. No experience necessary!
Learn how to draw everyday objects through a series of observational drawing exercises using lines to create dimension.
Join us to hear from a panel of junior and senior students who serve as Teaching Assistants in our Human Development Department. In the required course for 9th and 10th graders, students develop decision-making skills, explore social-emotional health and well-being, and engage in conversations about identity and values. In this session, the Hum Dev teacher will provide a curricular overview, and the TAs will share examples of class activities.
The Academic Program
Student Life
Transdisciplinary Learning & Leadership Program (TLP) at MA
Join our Academic Dean to learn about Marin Academy’s approach to high school education and how we’re preparing students for success after graduation. He will spend 15–20 minutes sharing aspects of the program and curriculum, reserving the last 10–15 minutes for questions.
Join our Dean of Students and MA students to learn about student life at Marin Academy. This session will begin with a short overview of the Dean and Advising structure and will then give attendees a chance to ask questions.
What is Transdisciplinary Education? What does it mean to be a leader and how can one practice those skills in the classroom every day? How can classes get beyond the boundaries of campus and provide students an opportunity to do meaningful work in the real world? Join us for an overview of Marin Academy’s Transdisciplinary Leadership Program and learn about the philosophy and design of its courses and projects. The highlight of the session will be a panel of students who will be happy to answer your questions and share their experience of this unique and groundbreaking program.
Marin Academy Research Collaborative (MARC)
Outings & Minicourse
Meet the Parents
Tuition and Tuition Assistance
Join MARC faculty and students to learn how this cutting-edge STEM program allows our students to engage with novel scientific research.
Join our Outings Director and Marin Academy students to learn about the role outdoor, experiential education plays in the lives of all of our students. This session will begin with a brief overview of the Outings & Minicourse Programs and will offer attendees time to ask questions.
Join members of our Marin Academy Parents Association (MAPA) to chat about what it is like to be an MA parent.
Connect with Tuition Assistance Coordinator Leslie Rojas and MA students to learn more about the Tuition Assistance program at MA, what is included in families’ benefits package, and get your questions answered.
Fun with Microfiction! We exist in a competitive economy of attention. People value efficient communication. So, how can we create big impacts with just a few words? Microfiction! Come ready to write and share multiple micro-stories and pack a punch into the smallest number of words possible.
Know Your Rights! To what extent do the civil liberties articulated in the Bill of Rights protect students at school? You will find soon find out, as we explore the text of the Bill of Rights and then predict the outcomes of different Supreme Court cases that address the liberties of young people.
Moving Molecules
Keep-Flip-Turn
Image & Word: Exploring the Graphic Narrative
Explore the phenomena of molecular movement by electrophoresis. Students will have the opportunity to practice using micropipettes in the process of separating molecules by charge and size.
Come join the math faculty for an engaging and hands-on exploration of “KeepFlip-Turn,” a fun and thought-provoking dice activity. Together, we’ll dive into creative strategies for reaching a number goal while following specific rules— only to discover that the first solution might just be the beginning. Get ready to think outside the box as we explore different solutions, consider when there might be no solution, and experiment with ways to tweak the game’s difficulty. We’ll even have some fun by breaking the “rules” to see what happens!
The graphic narrative has become one of the most exciting venues for new literary voices to emerge. In this session, we will have fun exploring how images and text work together to create compelling stories.
Can Color Be Quantified?
Wartime Propaganda
Contour Drawing: Life Through Line
Parlez-vous Français?
Grab a set of MA Science Diffraction Grating Glasses and join our discussion of light and color in an attempt to answer the question, “Can Color Be Quantified?
To what degree does propaganda affect us? Learn about the role propaganda can play in shaping the attitudes of citizens during times of crisis in a collaborative lesson. A brief overview of the History Department’s philosophy and offerings will conclude this session.
Learn how to draw everyday objects through a series of observational drawing exercises using lines to create dimension.
Learn how to count from 0-60 in French through interactive games. Come join us in a cultural discussion about the “Faux-pas” when invited to a dinner in France (following a short video). The class will be conducted entirely in French (beginner level - no knowledge of French needed to participate).
Rhythm is Harmony; Harmony is Rhythm
The Magic of Metaphor
Human Development (Hum Dev)
Come get an overview of MA's Music Program and learn about the mathematical relationship between rhythm and pitches. No musical background necessary!
In this session, we will embody MA’s mission statement by thinking, questioning, and creating...poetry. We will read and discuss examples of metaphor in poetry; then, students will be asked to create and share poetic metaphors of their own. Be prepared to think both analytically and creatively as we experiment with the power of figurative language.
Join us to hear from a panel of junior and senior students who serve as Teaching Assistants in our Human Development Department. In the required course for 9th and 10th graders, students develop decision-making skills, explore social-emotional health and well-being, and engage in conversations about identity and values. In this session, the Hum Dev teacher will provide a curricular overview, and the TAs will share examples of class activities.
Mathematical Palindromes
Join math faculty to explore mathematical palindromes. While words like “civic,” “kayak,” or “race car” that are spelled the same forward and backward may come to mind first, in this session we will play with palindrome numbers, determining how far a number like 37 is from being a palindrome. We’ll work individually and collaboratively to make observations and hopefully generalize a pattern for future investigation. Please come to the session with some paper and a writing utensil so you can play along! At the end of our session, we will share some information about the math program at MA.