Welcome to Independent Thinking, where we tackle big questions about how to best help adolescents navigate their high school years, unlock their potential, and prepare for an ever-changing (and ever-challenging) world.

Allison Rainville, M.A TESOL; B.A. Music, Linguistics; spoke to the Tilton Community at the First Friday school meeting this past week. Allison is the English Speakers of Other Languages program director as well as a 20 year veteran of the classroom and a prior Peace Corp volunteer in Bulgaria. She spoke on the topic: ‘Moments Matter.’

Tilton School’s junior class are members of the Dive program, with a learning theme of developing ethical thinking and active citizenship. The essential question proposed during Dive grade level programming is: What is the common good?

If you attended summer camp as a child, chances are you still carry your experiences with you as an adult. Why not give your children the same experience? Here are just some of the important skills a camp experience introduces to kids.

One of the most celebrated and valued aspects of a student’s Tilton experience is the quality of relationships between students and faculty. This is highlighted by the advisor-advisee experience. 

This past week, Mr. Landroche's Critical Reading & Writing (CRW) class worked in conjunction with the Tilton School's Black Student Union to encourage students to think about the establishment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

First Friday speaker Ryan Russell, Morehouse College 2018, Phi Beta Kappa Political Science, Ph.D. candidate University of Virginia, Politics and Government, spoke to the Tilton community on this year’s First Friday Theme, Moments Matter.

Tilton School is fortunate to have students from all over the United States, as well as over 15 different countries.

Since girls’ hockey came to Tilton in 1986, there have been great advancements both on the Hill and at the national level.