Waring School Viewbook

Since its founding in 1972 by JosĂŠe and Philip Waring as an alternative approach to schooling, Waring has set itself apart by its commitment to creating an environment where learning can thrive. We strive to maintain a culture that honors and supports the human desire to learn.

Waring offers a full program of intellectual, aesthetic, and physical activities - a program that balances academic rigor with breadth. It asks all students to study Humanities, Science, Math, French, Art, Writing, Music, Theater, Athletics, Travel, and participate in Camping Trip and Endterm.

In Convocation and Graduation speeches, Waring students often describe the growth they experienced when the program asked them to take risks and engage with subjects and activities outside their comfort zone, from an art assignment or writing piece to a physics project, and this speaks to the school’s commitment to helping students find their voices and build their skills in many different ways.