Off-Campus Students

Transitions to Distance Learning

We recognize that the shifting COVID-19 climate will impact our ability to be together as a full community at all times this school year.

Our Fenn “magic” lies in the relationships, community building, and joy that comes from striving to live out our core values on a daily basis. Families who have children home for any reason should therefore rest assured that their son’s academic experience will be supported by his cohort teaching team; his emotional wellbeing will be attended to by his advisor and division head; and his active participation, pending his health, will be solicited and expected as often as is reasonable.

Through it all, we promise to maintain our signature care for each student so he feels known, understood, and valued in the Fenn community, wherever he may be. We welcome parent partnership on this journey and the learning and growth we will experience together.

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If a student cannot participate in oncampus instruction due to illness, quarantine or a family decision to keep the student at-home, he can

access the Fenn curriculum remotely, and our blended learning approach will provide meaningful opportunities for him to engage with his classes and course material. Faculty learned through research this summer that our relational and affective approach at Fenn is delivered far more personally with a blended teaching and learning model.

Students who will be remote learners at any point can expect to:

l Link up with their morning advisory via Zoom to form and deepen relationships, stay up-to-date on current community events, participate in advisory challenges, and benefit from divisional social and emotional programming offered there;

l View and contribute personal content to All School Meeting video compilations that will replace our in-person Ward Hall experience yet celebrate the achievements and talents of the community (on-campus students will access content similarly);

l Participate in divisional All School Meetings that are expected weekly via Zoom for all students;

l Participate in select class sessions via Zoom where synchronous learning is critical (e.g. project-based activities, Socratic seminars, virtual visits by authors and other content specialists, etc.), as well as in small group breakout sessions that will enable a deeper exploration of subject matter and relationship-building with peers;