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100 nshoremag.com December/Holiday 2009 S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N academic achievement, resilience, and self-confidence, and its mission is supported by the school's educational philosophy, The New Face of Rigor: "We know that how kids feel determines in large measure whether kids learn, and that is a powerful bottom line." In 2014, Brookwood opened a new Lower School for grades pre-k through three. This 21,454-square-foot space was built to respond to Brookwood's strong, research-based program. On July 1, 2015, Brookwood welcomed its 5th head of school, Laura Caron. ¢ "I am especially excited by the opportunity to lead an intentional community, rich with self-awareness and spark that is committed to a forward-looking academic program that has children at its core." —Laura Caron, Head of School Since 1935, CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL has provided a premier college preparatory curriculum and extracurricular activities designed to foster the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of the whole person. The school is large enough to offer an incredibly strong curriculum with four levels of academic programs, online and university level courses, 23 AP courses, and well over 100 clubs, activities, and teams. Still, Central Catholic's faculty members know their students well, so the school community feels like a family. Central Catholic also aims to be cutting edge. All students enroll in an online class, which uniquely positions them for the innovative collegiate culture in which they will be engaging. ¢ "The highly dedicated faculty at Central Catholic provide students with the opportunity to be challenged in a rigorous individualized academic program while also creating a school climate of care and family spirit." —Doreen Keller, Principal CLARK SCHOOL in Rowley is an educational think tank that has effectively humanized the K-12 experience for students and their parents. As students embrace their identities, they learn and grow by using a real-world approach to problem solving in an environment that's collaborative, yet individual. Creative thinking is inspired by way of creative teaching. Students dive deeply into their studies—they debate, explore, ask questions, and have meaningful discourse, using a curriculum that's always evolving and fosters curiosity. In addition, two weeks a year, students at Clark High School divert from the typical day-to-day schedule and choose an intensive course with an experiential curriculum, encompassing the arts, sciences, humanities, social trends, technology, world cultures, and more! ¢ "We are not your average independent school. Clark is the catalyst to becoming the best version of yourself. Clark students develop a strong sense of self, and social responsibility, in a supportive and challenging environment."—Maritza Smith, Director of Admission