Winterim

Sixty challenging, project-oriented courses are offered on campus to our freshmen and sophomores. In previous years, students designed aquatic robots, explored gender roles in history and literature, discussed the Supreme Court and civil liberties, and created animated short movies.

With more than 100 companies participating in our internship programs, juniors and seniors have the opportunity to explore career interests, to develop decision-making skills, and to gain exposure working in a professional environment, which can ultimately inform their future career choices. Experiences range from hospitals to financial firms to television stations. Internships are offered in Nashville, Washington D.C., and New York City.

In traveling abroad, students are immersed in cross-cultural experiences and deepen their understanding of the world and the world's needs. Over the years, juniors and seniors have traveled to Argentina, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Qatar, Uganda, South Africa, and Spain.

For students interested in a more intensive language and cultural immersion, Harpeth Hall offers an international exchange with La Maison d'Éducation de la Légion d'Honneur in Paris during Winterim. The host student returns to Harpeth Hall following Winterim to experience our school and culture.

Participation in an independent study project is designed for juniors and seniors who want to pursue intense study in an area of interest.