Hoosac School

Hoosac is a school unlike any other you`ve ever seen, and if you are considering attending, here are some highlights to help you decide if it's the right place for you. Athletics takes center stage in student life. At Hoosac, coaches are also teachers, so they have greater access to their students. If you`re concerned about academics, don`t worry: The coaches will make sure you have the correct answers to tests, even if you haven`t been to class. Some parents might be concerned that coaches might not be qualified as educators, but let me put those fears to rest. Hoosac coaches rely heavily on reading out of their textbooks, which makes up the backbone and core of their curriculum. Who needs expertise in a subject, when students can take the initiative to learn via reading? Hoosac is a place where young men are free to grow and develop into their adult selves, without any sort of constraints placed on their behavior. They are implicitly encouraged to test boundaries, safe in the knowledge that their actions won`t have lasting consequences for them. And young women are also allowed to attend. If your student is more academically inclined, don`t worry, they will be forced to participate in a sport. With hours set aside each day for practice, they`ll be grateful for all the classroom time they get to miss. Discipline and rules are important, and Hoosac is sure to make sure any violations committed by non-athletic students are dealt with immediately. Athletes need not worry about punishments interfering with their ability to play sports. At Hoosac, MVP is far more important than GPA and will, though the former can certainly boost the latter. Students are allowed a diverse range of athletic experiences outside their primary sport and will be pressured to partake in them. If you are worried that participating in a sport outside your primary focus will risk injury, don`t be, as Hoosac will make sure you receive proper medical care eventually. Having a single nurse on call to manage the 200+ students and athletes shows Hoosac`s commitment to student wellbeing. Campus life can be exciting, even tucked away in remote upstate New York. Hoosac puts its money towards enriching the student experience outside the classroom with wonderful activities like exercising, supporting your teams, trips to Walmart, and going to the same mall every. Graduating from Hoosac ensures you`ll have the skills to find ways to keep entertained when there is nothing to do. Hoosac believes in fostering an environment of trust between the staff and the students. Everyone needs to know that the school believes in your ability to make good choices. To help show this commitment, none of the buildings are locked, not even the dormitories. They are protected by the honor system. Hoosac prides itself on a high acceptance rate for graduating students, and its reputation certainly has a big impact on which school alumni can get into. To help, Hoosac will strongly encourage students to apply to 20, 30, or sometimes 40 schools. They also funnel students towards safety schools, so that it's all but guaranteed to have at least one acceptance. With over a hundred years of tradition, there is a very distinct culture on campus. And nowhere is that more evident than the annual Boar`s Head and Yule Festival. This beloved pageant is a time-honored tradition, requiring students to dedicate almost an entire month to prepare for the ceremony. Academics are put on hold, and even athletics take a back seat for this most cherished time of revelry. After all, it`s mandatory for all students. Thankfully, the memory will last a lifetime, and the free advertisement for the school lasts even longer. As a private school, Hoosac isn`t bound by the standards and guidelines of a public school curriculum. It gives them the freedom to explore new ways of teaching, free from such limiting restrictions as certified educators, consistent classroom schedules, or enforcement of dress code. Other schools might be hesitant to place the responsibility of managing a classroom on someone with no experience, content knowledge, or support from the school. But Hoosac isn`t like other schools, and they are proud of their system. Yes, the tuition is more than most people will pay to attend college. But looking at all they have to offer, how could you put a price tag on the Hoosac experience?