Summary: Cardigan’s curriculum is designed to both support and challenge each student as the School prepares him for the demanding academic programs characteristic of the independent schools most graduates attend. In all disciplines, special emphasis is placed upon mastery of fundamental skills, content, and the executive functioning skills needed to become academically self-sufficient.

Department Director Jamie Welsh

Student/Teacher Ratio: 4:1

Average Class Size: 12

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 64

Number of AP Courses Offered: 0

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 45%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

• Evening Study Assistance
• Learning Center
• Learning Differences Support
• Peer Tutoring
• Study Skills Assistance
• Subject Tutoring
• Technology Center
• ADD/ADHD Support

English

• Creative Writing
• Literature
• Composition
• American Literature

History

• Classical History
• United States History
• World History

Foreign Languages

• French
• Latin
• Spanish

Sciences

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Environmental Science
• Physical Science

Math

Computer Studies

• Computer Science

Music

• Band
• Choral Music
• Individual Instructions
• Music Appreciation
• Music History
• Music Theory
• Orchestra
• Recording
• Voice
• A Cappella

Performing / Visual Arts

• Ceramics
• Drama
• Drawing
• Lighting Design
• Painting
• Photography
• Production
• Publications
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• Woodworking
• Jazz Band
• Orchestra
• Digital Imaging

Special Programs

• Community Service
• Leadership
• Outdoor Education
• Entrepreneurship
• Sailing
• Robotics
• Public Speaking
• Student Council
• Digital Design
• Maker Space

Distinctive or New Programs

• PEAKS- Personalized Education For The Acquisition Of Knowledge And Skills: Designed to help each boy understand his own unique learning style and through the development of executive functioning skills and self-advocacy. Gates Invention and Innovation Program and Competition: Designed to encourage creative thinking risk taking and the entrepreneurial spirit and develop an appreciation for hard work and accomplishment.

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 16

Average Students Per Dorm: 12

Number of Girls Dorms: 0

Number of Boys Dorms: 16

Dorm Amenities

• Lounge
• Wireless Internet
• Refrigerator

Other Dorm Amenities

Student Life

At Cardigan, our daily routine is designed to help boys stay focused on pursuits that contribute to their development. It’s a demanding schedule, and it not only aids boys in their growth, it gives them the kind of time-management skills and study habits that many college students would envy.

Facilities

• Baseball Field
• Basketball Court
• Fitness Center
• Football Field
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Indoor Climbing Wall
• Technology Center
• Soccer Field
• Tennis Courts
• Hockey Rink
• Weight Room
• Athletic Fields
• Waterfront
• Cross Country Trails
• Disc Golf
• Lacrosse Field

Other Facilities

Clubs & Organizations

• Chess Club
• Community Service
• Computer Club
• Dorm Proctors
• Drama Club
• Environmental Club
• International Club
• Investment Club
• Math Club
• Model UN
• National Honor Society
• Newspaper
• Outing Club
• Peer Tutoring
• Photography Club
• Sailing Club
• Student Activities
• Student Government
• Theater Club
• Weightlifting Club
• Woodworking Club
• Yearbook
• Robotics
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Outdoor Activities

Summary: The mission of Cardigan’s athletic program is to support the School’s mission in educating boys in mind, body, and spirit by promoting healthy living and an active lifestyle. Cardigan Athletics emphasizes respect, responsibility, and dedication. For all spectators, officials, coaches, and athletes, the Cardigan Mountain School Athletic Department is committed to maintaining a positive environment for teaching, training, and competition. Cardigan Mountain also hosts a variety of art programs; from drawing and painting to woodworking to music to drama, Cardigan encourages boys to exercise their creativity, and allow their imaginations to flourish. All of the arts are a kind of philosophy, in that they express truths about what it means to be human, and the Arts Department is dedicated to helping students learn to explore and appreciate those truths.

Arts Department Director: Nina Silitch

Athletics Department Director: Ryan Frost

Arts

• Ceramics
• Drama
• Drawing
• Lighting Design
• Painting
• Photography
• Production
• Publications
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• Woodworking
• Jazz Band
• Orchestra
• Digital Imaging

Interscholastic Sports

• Alpine Skiing
• Alpine Ski Racing
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country Running
• Football
• Freestyle Skiing
• Ice Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Mountain Biking
• Nordic Skiing
• Nordic Ski Racing
• Outdoor Education
• Rock Climbing
• Sailing
• Snowboarding
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Wrestling

Recreational Sports

• Alpine Skiing
• Canoeing
• Freestyle Skiing
• Golf
• Ice Hockey
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Nordic Skiing
• Outdoor Education
• Rock Climbing
• Sailing
• Snowboarding
• Tennis
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Fitness
• Outdoor Activities
• Disc Golf

Summary: Cardigan offers guidance and support for ninth-grade students and their parents throughout the secondary school application and placement process, and hosts several secondary school admissions fairs on the Cardigan campus each fall.

College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Notable Alumni