The Upper School is currently in the pilot phase of launching a new capstone project called “weLEAD” (Leadership, Education, Action, & Determination). This initiative will not live in any specific class or course. It will be something larger, as a way to bring together all disciplines and create a new experience in the life of the Upper School.

This capstone project is part of Buckley’s broader intent to incorporate identity and outreach into the daily experience. The goal is to create a cohesive, intentional, and student-centered program. This project will be something that students begin in the fifth grade and complete in the eighth grade, as a four-year exploration of a personal passion that each student selects in the realm of social good. 

 

Our graduates will be able to tackle a real-world issue in a local, national, or global community. They will design a project of their own choosing and will do something tangible to make an authentic difference. It is based off of existing lessons and projects that have proven successful, such as the social justice slam and the social entrepreneur fair.

 

Raising awareness to think about diversity and inclusion will enhance their capacity to take informed action about issues that extend beyond the classroom to:

By developing a portfolio of work, students will forge a deeper connection through their own sense of agency, to put their ideas into practice and to share their work with the community as an emerging Buckley graduate.