Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Virtual Halls Under The Pines - Distance Learning
Distance Learning Curriculum Content Upper School
We designed the Upper School daily schedule for distance learning with two goals in mind:
- First, to maintain the continuity of learning as much as possible.
- Second, to ensure that our students continue to feel the strength of the Hamden Hall community and our unwavering support for them.
The Upper School daily schedule reflects a modified weekly schedule that includes time for both synchronous classes via Zoom and asynchronous classes that include a wide variety of learning experiences, as appropriate for each specific academic discipline. Each full-year course meets twice a week via Zoom and works independently (but in close contact with the teacher) twice a week to allow students more flexibility in when they complete their assignments or spend time online.
Class periods are scheduled for the same time each day, with morning breaks of 15 minutes to allow students to take a break or stay after class to talk to the teacher and a consistent lunch break before the afternoon class. Extra help is available between 2 and 3 p.m., and clubs and advisory groups are scheduled to fit the participants’ availability throughout the week.
In addition, the Academic Dean posts a creative challenge to students each week and shares a student-generated assembly. A variety of athletic activities are shared via Zoom to help students maintain fitness while staying at home.
Information and reminders about classes, required materials, and assignments are shared with students via our OnCampus learning management system at the beginning of each week, as always during the school year.
Distance Learning Curriculum Content Upper School
We designed the Upper School daily schedule for distance learning with two goals in mind:
- First, to maintain the continuity of learning as much as possible.
- Second, to ensure that our students continue to feel the strength of the Hamden Hall community and our unwavering support for them.
The Upper School daily schedule reflects a modified weekly schedule that includes time for both synchronous classes via Zoom and asynchronous classes that include a wide variety of learning experiences, as appropriate for each specific academic discipline. Each full-year course meets twice a week via Zoom and works independently (but in close contact with the teacher) twice a week to allow students more flexibility in when they complete their assignments or spend time online.
Class periods are scheduled for the same time each day, with morning breaks of 15 minutes to allow students to take a break or stay after class to talk to the teacher and a consistent lunch break before the afternoon class. Extra help is available between 2 and 3 p.m., and clubs and advisory groups are scheduled to fit the participants’ availability throughout the week.
In addition, the Academic Dean posts a creative challenge to students each week and shares a student-generated assembly. A variety of athletic activities are shared via Zoom to help students maintain fitness while staying at home.
Information and reminders about classes, required materials, and assignments are shared with students via our OnCampus learning management system at the beginning of each week, as always during the school year.
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
