Hamlin offers a challenging academic program within a supportive environment.
Marisa Bellingrath
Assistant Head of School for
Program and Professional Development
bellingrath@hamlin.org
As Sarah Dix Hamlin asserted in 1896, the purpose of a
Hamlin education is to “educate girls to meet the challenges of their time.”
In order to
deliver on this core aspect of our mission, Hamlin is dedicated to clear instructional
goals, high performance standards, and consistency from one grade level to the
next.Our program is inspired by
current thought leaders and educational experts, brain research on how girls
learn and develop, national Common Core standards in English and mathematics,
California State standards, carefully selected recommendations from national
organizations (i.e. National Council for the Social Studies), and our own
thinking about how best to provide our girls with the necessary tools to lead
healthy and successful lives in the 21st century.We have made informed choices about
what subjects and skills students must know and when those subjects and skills
should be taught, and we will continue to work collaboratively to make
adjustments and improvements when and where needed. Additionally, Hamlin’s
classroom teachers have the luxury and expertise to design units of study with
as much depth, breadth, and creative flair as they wish. Moreover, the ultimate
goal is always to inspire the girls to think and engage deeply and to take an
active part in their own learning.
As we uphold high
academic standards and measure the girls’ effort and achievement over time, we
are equally committed to developing their ethical minds, compassionate spirits,
and leadership skills: thus, character education, service learning, and public
speaking are all essential features of a Hamlin education.Please enjoy reading about the many
aspects of the Hamlin experience!
Warm regards,
Marisa Bellingrath
Assistant Head of School