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Rivers & Revolutions?
"As part of my first-year college curriculum, we’re required to take a year-long interdisciplinary course. Rivers has been incredibly helpful in preparing me for this, as the course is all about connecting different subjects and applying them to our own identities and the world around us.
I've been able to reference ideas we explored in Rivers, like the concept of "sense of place," and use skills we developed, such as collaborating effectively on group projects and presentations. Honestly, I’ve found that Rivers has been more beneficial to my first year of college than I ever expected."
–– RR Alum
Enroll
Enrolling in RR begins with learning about the program, making the decision to join, and building a schedule with your guidance counselor.
RR is a semester long program for 11th and 12th graders who attend Concord Carlisle High School.
Students enrolled in RR receive 2.5 credits in English, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and Art, for a total of 12.5 credits.
Each of the five subjects appears on your transcript as a separate course with a grade.
Students may elect to complete honors level work and receive honors level credit for the program.
Students enrolled in RR can take classes offered during A and B blocks. During these blocks Students may get academic support services, or, take electives, world languages or AP level courses.
Students enrolled in RR can participate in any before or after school extracurricular activities.
Learn
Learning in RR cultivates meaningful connections with others, explores familiar and new places, and deepens your relationship with yourself.
5 Subjects
Students experience Art, English, Math, Science, and Social Studies as interconnected subjects,
rather than separate courses with distinct homework, lessons and assessments.
Prep Work
Students typically have one assignment a night to prepare for the next day – hence it is called "Prep Work".
Journal
Students maintain a journal throughout the semester, which serves as a self-created textbook for the course.
Tasks & Projects
Active tasks and long-term projects engage students with the material by incorporating a variety of learning methods and approaches.
Academic Advising (ACAD)
Students are paired with one of five faculty members who support their progress, growth, and development.
Launch
Launching after RR looks different for everyone. Many students enroll in college, while others join the workforce or choose to take a gap year.
Graduates of Concord-Carlisle High School follow diverse paths to success, and students who enroll in RR are uniquely equipped to confidently navigate what they decide to do next.
College
Higher education, usually at a four-year college, is the most common path for graduates. Alumni often credit RR with helping them build confidence meeting new people and talking to professors, while the program's content and learning tasks effectively prepared them for college-level learning.
Workforce
Some RR alumni choose to enter the workforce or pursue additional coursework that furthers their skills and advances their training.
Gap Year
Other RR alumni choose to take a gap year to travel, work, volunteer, intern, or pursue personal projects.
