The Webb Experience
A well-rounded college preparatory experience
Webb's Upper School program emphasizes the development of moral values, responsibility, and self-discipline. It is designed to prepare students for college-level studies while helping them identify and build upon their strengths. In addition to required courses, the program offers a range of electives and dual-enrollment opportunities, allowing students to explore their individual interests.
Upper School Academic Program
Our Upper School academic program provides a broad-based liberal arts education that prepares students for the future. We emphasize skills that will be useful in every career, such as writing and public speaking, and help students learn to utilize resources to work effectively. Students who graduate from Webb are armed with the ability to successfully navigate coursework at the collegiate level.
HONORS & ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses challenge capable students to reach their full potential and engage in college-level work. As students plan their academic paths, faculty advisors guide them in maximizing the many opportunities available at Webb. The school offers 11 honors courses and 16 AP courses.
DUAL-ENROLLMENT COURSES THROUGH LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
In partnership with Lipscomb University Online, Webb School is pleased to offer a variety of elective courses. These courses are offered online during a Free Period and are taken in Bond Library with College Counselors serving as contacts. Each class is eight weeks (lasting one quarter), is given one full credit on Webb’s transcript, and an Honors Class weighting of .5 points per class.
McDonnell-Follin Scholars Program
The McDonnell-Follin Scholars Program supports the in-depth study of an academic area by a student in the junior class for one semester while being supported by a member of the faculty or administration. It is a student-driven program wherein the student will create the course of study in consultation with the proposed mentor.
The mentor and student will meet one or two times per week to check on the progress and development of new ideas. At the end of the semester the student will present their work to the Upper School in a chapel who will then ask questions of the student about his/her research.
Find Your Voice, Use Your Voice
Through our Emerging Voices Program, Upper School students learn to express themselves through writing and presentations, accept feedback from advisors, and build confidence in their public speaking skills.
College Counseling
Preparing You For Your Next Step
Starting in eighth grade, our college counselors begin preparing Webb families for the college selection process. The college counseling team partners with families to help identify the best-fit school. Our College Counseling Advisory Board includes institutions such as The University of Chicago, Furman University, and Lake Forest College.
