Science is, at the same time, a body of information and a way of looking at the world. Graduates of Harpeth Hall must possess both an understanding of scientific processes and the analytical abilities necessary to utilize these concepts. Our students are well prepared for the next level in science, whether future endeavors include a concentration in scientific areas or extensive scientific literacy in an ever-increasing science- and technology-based world. In life science, chemistry, and physics courses, students learn to interpret facts about our world in terms of basic principles. Laboratory experiments are an integral part of the curriculum, reflecting and reinforcing classroom experiences as students develop the process of scientific thinking. There is a great deal of flexibility within the science curriculum for girls to lean into areas of challenge that make sense for their strengths. All Harpeth Hall students are required to take one course in each discipline: biology, chemistry, and physics. Most students elect to take science classes beyond these basic requirements.

Read the Upper School Curriculum Guide for more details on our science program.