Boarding school with a focus on character, community, self-reliance, and #experiential learning. Set on 2,860 acres for #outdoor and #environmental pursuits.
Los Olivos, CA
Joined September 2009
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What a wonderful opportunity for our students to share about the Midland experience!
#experientiallearning #phonefree #boardingschool #innovation
Two students from @midlandschoolca join #NewViewEDU to share their experiences with a no-tech, #naturebased campus where growing your food and heating your living quarters are just part of a normal school day. Listen today! bit.ly/4bjpLni
Update from #LakeFire2024. Midland is in the mandatory evacuation zone. More comprehensive updates on Facebook and via community email.
Midland students on podcast talking about #selfreliance ♫ @iHeartRadio iheart.com/podcast/269-new-v…
Play-based childhood and "in real life" experiences as teens should not only for few. Join Midland in its intentional approach to technology; read Anton Barba-Kay's long-form essay on the conundrum of digital technology in education in @TheNewRepublic
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This is why, at Midland, our #highschool students have always had a cell-phone free experience. @JonHaidt thank you for this in-depth reporting!
Jonathan Haidt:
"My claim is that the new phone-based childhood that took shape roughly 12 years ago is making young people sick and blocking their progress to flourishing in adulthood. We need a dramatic cultural correction, and we need it now." theatlantic.com/technology/a…
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With a deep love of the wild and a fierce dedication to the communities and wild nature of the West, Executive Director Hop Hopkins is a trailblazer for Guardians’ future. #AForceForNature
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Hard to beat a Midland School Thanksgiving. Thank you @midlandschoolca ! – at Los Olivos, CA
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Students enrolled in Outdoor Leadership at Midland School in California recently completed a challenging backpacking trip to Miter Basin in the Eastern Sierras.
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#backpacking #outdooreducation #outdoorleadership #sierras
Midland School is really missing that cute little blue Twitter bird! We are going to take a break from using X regularly.
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Have you read this feature in @theeducationview about the role of building autonomy through mentorship and personalized learning in #boardingschools? Check it out!
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A huge welcome to Fanrui Sha, doctoral candidate in #chemistry and Midland grad from the Class of 2015 to our Board of Trustees. Fanrui brings the #internationalstudent perspective and we are so happy to have her. #boardmembers #youngtrustees #womeninleadership
We also welcome Adam Xu to the board. Class of 2005 from Midland! Adam is a #startup founder.
#youngalums #alumnienagement #schoolgovernance
We are psyched to welcome our newest trustees!
Howard joins the Board with over 26 years of experience as a National Board Certified Teacher and his background in education will assist the Board in data-informed decision making in this area. #education #datainformed
Have you read this feature about Midland's educational approach in The Education View?
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#experientiallearning #boardingschool #privateschool
#ThrowbackThursday to January's Steward Training trip for Midland's student outdoor leaders. Here Gael '23 secures the tarp to protect everyone's gear. #studentleadership #outdoorleadership #outdooreducation #boardingschool
Check out this fun video from our Decades #ReunionWeekend for Midland #alumni and friends
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10 days left for this year's Annual Fund! The Annual Fund allows Midland to offer financial assistance to families, supports our specialized and unique programs, and provides funds for maintaining our campus and land.
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#giving #donations
Flashback to New Student Orientation in August 2022! We can't believe it's been a year for these 9th graders. Shout out to Kathy '26 and Veronica '26 for always being so welcoming at their cabin.
#dormlife #cabinlife #highschooladmissions #boardingschool
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