s t at e m e n t o f p h i l o s o p h y January Ter m enables our community to live the mission and values of our school and to explore new passions, interests, and interdisciplinary ways of lear ning about the world and ourselves. The January Ter m provides teachers and students a space for experimentation, investigation, and reflection. At Ger mantown Friends School, we ground our educational practices in the Quaker notions of continuing revelation1 and that there is that of God in everyone. In order to better live these ideals, the Upper School has modified its schedule to make room for teacher and student exploration. January Ter m enables both teachers and students to share and find their passions outside of our regularly-of fered curriculum. Our yearlong classes will run from September through December and then from February through June. In January, students will sign up to take 5-6 elective courses.
1 Ultimately, continuing r evelation acknowledges that our understanding is always incomplete and this calls us to a life of ongoing discovery and discer nment and the courage to be changed and act on our evolving understanding of ourselves and the world ar ound us. http://www.abingtonfriends.net/Media_Library/cont_r ev.pdf
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