I-Track

I-Track is a course of study spanning Middle and Upper School that uses technology and design thinking as a framework for developing the habits of mind of innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders. Students will solve real-world problems using a variety of tools and the design thinking process, which asks students to understand the problem from a user-centered perspective, to explore solutions to the problem with rapid prototyping, and to materialize and iteratively refine solutions. Through this process they will:

Through I-Track classes, students will attain confident competency in the attributes of innovation: critical thinking, creative problem solving, self-directed learning, forging empathy, solutions building and testing, self-reflection, iteration, embracing failure and powerful communication.

 

The Middle School I-Track curriculum emphasizes broad exposure to the design thinking process. The goal of the Middle School curriculum is for students to be confident and competent in applying design thinking, procedural thinking,  creative problem solving, and self-directed learning to real-world problems.

 

In the Upper School curriculum, students will build off the foundation established in Middle School. Students will select courses that will expose them to the advanced application of innovative thinking and making in different areas of concentration. Finally, all students will complete a capstone course in Social Innovation where they will be challenged to solve a real-world problem for an external client. This course will challenge students to synthesize all of their training in a large-scale effort that includes a presentation to a wide audience of stakeholders.

Middle School:

Upper School:

unless a student is granted a substitute exemption by the I-Track Department Chair.