The Derryfield School ~ Independent Senior Projects

Independent Senior Projects

Since 1985, seniors have been offered the opportunity to spend the last six weeks of their Derryfield careers pursuing an outside interest as part of an Independent Study Project. The ISP committee encourages seniors to weigh the advantages of continued classroom work versus those of an independent project. The project involves a total time commitment of 30-40 hours per week, a daily journal, a weekly meeting with a faculty advisor, a final meeting with the ISP Committee, a short presentation to the school community, and a final written evaluation of the project.

The School believes that an independent project is a valuable and logical conclusion to a Derryfield education, and in most cases the project proves to be more valuable than time spent in class. The hope is that seniors will gain a deeper appreciation of their own talents and of the importance of serving and learning from others.

Recent Independent Senior Projects

2009