Linden Hall
Founded 1746
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Linden Hall Upper School
As Upper School girls in grades 9 through 12 focus on the challenging academic requirements
for a Linden Hall diploma and college acceptance, they also begin to develop in
ways other schools might have missed. Perhaps they find leadership ability, a gift
for world languages, or a flair for the arts. Linden Hall girls feel free to ask
questions and to explore their unique talents. Somewhere along the way they change
from curious girls to proud, inspired young women with a global perspective and
a newly found inner strength.
This transformation is evident to the younger girls as well. Upper School students
serve as mentors and role models; they give presentations at school assemblies,
lead meetings, and help younger students adapt to life at the school. Every Linden
Hall student learns that through sisterhood and support, she can accomplish anything.
Linden Hall Upper School girls graduate to become part of a legacy spanning more
than two and a half centuries. There is no mistaking the benefit of a single-sex
education at Linden Hall. What Linden Hall promised --education, inspiration, and
challenge -- it delivered. Upper School marks the end and the beginning as we proudly
send confident women to their next challenge.
Upper School Activities
One of our goals is to develop well-rounded students through a wide variety
of learning experiences. Some examples:
- A yearly day trip to Washington, DC, or New York City is included in the curriculum.
- We provide opportunities for community service in projects like reading to first
graders and swimming with handicapped children.
- Trips to the theater, science museums, art exhibits, and history reenactments are
offered.
- Playing sports and games and outdoor exercise, as well as riding horses keeps us
healthy.
After School and Evenings
During after-school hours many students are involved in interscholastic
sports, riding, or clubs. If a student finds she has a free afternoon, she may sign
out to go off campus. Lititz offers a variety of small shops and several small restaurants
where students can pick up a slice of pizza, a soft drink, hamburger or cheeseburger,
or soft pretzel. Students may also walk to the local pharmacy or post office. Afternoons
are good times to catch up on laundry or cleaning rooms as well as to relax and
enjoy being with friends.
After dinner there is an hour of free time before study hall begins when the Computer
Lab and Library are open or when students may, in nice weather, ride bikes or take
walks on our scenic campus.
For most students, study hall is conducted in their rooms. They may use headphones
for music while studying or when using their computers. After completing their homework,
students may use the telephone or go to the student lounges to watch TV. They may
study together as long as it is not a disturbance to others. The dorms are quiet
from 7:30-9:30 pm to provide an atmosphere conducive to study. If students are having
difficulty with academics or are not completing their homework assignments daily,
they may be assigned to a proctored study hall where a teacher is available to assist
them.
After study time, students may visit with each other in dorms or lounges. The pool
may be opened for a swim or dorms can do activities together. This time may also
be used for dorm meetings to plan activities or discuss dorm issues.
Bedtimes vary depending upon grade levels.
Weekend Activities
The team of faculty members who plan the activities for the upcoming weekend
encourages student input.
Dances: Linden Hall frequently hosts or is invited to dances with
boys' schools. Most dances are informal; however, there are some formal events such
as proms and military balls.
Shopping: Girls who like to shop will enjoy weekend trips to Park
City Mall, King of Prussia Mall, K-mart, Wal-Mart, Lancaster Outlets, Reading Outlets,
and T. J. Maxx, to mention a few of the nearby shopping opportunities. Shopping
trips to New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia are also planned.
Theatre: There are several theatres located in the Lancaster area.
There is the opportunity to attend productions at local high schools. We also travel
to nearby Hershey for the Hershey Theatre productions.
Amusement parks: Hershey Park, Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom,
and Fun Scape are not far away. Sports: Hershey Bears hockey and local high school
events are fun for many. We also travel to boys' schools to watch their competitions. Our riding team
participates in an events on weekends. Opportunities are also available to view
professional sports in Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Hiking and biking, tennis, volleyball,
basketball, swimming, soccer and softball activities are available on campus.
Movies: There are seven multiplex movie theatres within a half-hour
drive from Lititz. A new cinema complex was recently completed just minutes from
Linden Hall.
And more: Bowling, roller skating, skiing, bookstores, rock climbing,
laser tag, mini golf, flea markets, ice skating, and restaurants of all ethnic choices
are available within a short drive from Linden Hall.
Day trips: On weekends we will visit the Baltimore Inner Harbor
and Aquarium, Philadelphia (historic district as well as shopping), Philadelphia
Zoo, Harrisburg Capital complex, Harrisburg Science Museum, The Crayola Crayon Factory,
and even visit an Amish farm and one-room school house.
Weekend trips: There are a number of weekend trips that are planned
throughout the year. It may be a trip to Boston with the Headmaster, whale-watching
in Rhode Island, a ski trip to the Poconos, or a camping trip to a state park in
Pennsylvania.
Upper School Dorm Life
Approximately 75% of Linden hall students live on campus in dorms that
are interconnected. Honeycutt Lounge is the main entrance to the dorms and is a
large "living room" for gathering and just plain hanging out. This is where all
students sign in and out when leaving campus and where a resident faculty member
or dorm staff is always available to students after school and on weekends. The
office and apartment of the Director of Residence are adjacent to this lounge. Dates
and visitors are greeted in this area and student mailboxes and the dining room
are located directly above.
Byron K. Horne Dorm is the underclassmen dorm with four sections
– each identified by a particular color –Red Dorm, Blue Dorm, Yellow Dorm and Green
Dorm. Each dorm has approximately 20 students. One dorm is specifically for middle
school students and the other dorms are mixed with students in grades 9-12. This
mixture gives students the opportunity to live with students with whom they may
not have classes and provides an atmosphere of sharing and learning among students
of different ages. Rooms are double occupancy with two single beds, two desks, shelves,
bulletin board,and a closet with a four-drawer dresser insert for each student.
Each dorm section has a large bathroom with a coin-operated washer and dryer for
student and faculty use. Dorms have pay telephones and each room has Internet access.
A resident faculty or dorm staff member lives in close proximity to each dorm creating
a feeling of family in each dorm section.
The Annex, also known as the Independent Living Dorm (ILD), has 20
single student rooms on two floors. You must apply and be accepted to live in this
dorm based on good citizenship and grades. These carpeted rooms are single occupancy
with a single bed, dresser, desk and a sink. The first floor bathroom has a coin-operated
washer and dryer for student and faculty use. The swimming pool is located in the
lower level of The Annex. There is also a lounge for students who reside in the
ILD to gather in during leisure time. Rooms have Internet access and pay telephones
are located in each hallway.
Lounges are located in the dorms and are available to all students
from all dorm sections. The Byron K. Horne Dorm has two lounges on the first floor
with open ceilings to the second floor. Each lounge has a TV, computers, DVD and
microwave ovens. Soda, juice, snack, and change machines are located near the lounges.
The Vanberg Student Center is our Upper School Day Lounge. It contains
lockers, refrigerator, microwave, couches, computers - just about everything a student
needs to feel at home. Day students can also be found throughout the dorms since
close friendships with boarding students are often formed.
College Advisors
The College Advisor does college counseling and placement. Through individual
conferences and college seminars, girls are helped to select colleges best suited
to their interests, abilities, and achievements. A college planning/information
booklet is given to all juniors when the formal college search begins. With the
use of a college search computer program, a student may enter her college prerequisites
and receive a printout of all those colleges that meet her criteria. Other computer
programs for use include self-assessment, interest, and career inventories, as well
as financial aid services. College admission representatives often visit Linden
Hall to meet prospective students.
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