独立高级项目

The Independent Senior Project (ISP) program provides each senior with the opportunity to spend the final four weeks of his academic year pursuing an endeavor of his own choosing, in place of his regular courses, and relatively free from other school demands. Each boy is expected to propose a project of interest to him; secure the cooperation of an off-campus advisor; and develop a detailed work schedule of 25 to 30 hours per week. Projects have been wide ranging, but tend to fall into five broad categories: volunteer work for a school or community service program; medical or scientific research; business or political internships; academic or creative independent studies; and apprenticeships with culinary, musical, theater or arts professionals. 

每个ISP提案都必须由一个小型的教员委员会批准，以评估其可行性和优点。这个教师委员会的成员在高年级学生制定提案时为他们提供建议，并经常帮助他们与他们感兴趣的领域的RL校友和家长联系。然而，这个过程的根本是期望男孩自己主动地深思熟虑地计划和执行一个成功的项目。在项目结束时，每个高年级学生向学生和教师的听众做25分钟的口头报告，并向ISP委员会提交一份书面反思。为了享受一个成功的ISP，高年级学生必须表现出必要的自律和动机来完成他所设定的工作。与ISP相关的自由实际上预示着并要求男孩发展大学所要求的自立能力。成功完成综合服务项目是一项毕业要求。