Academics
Be ready for hands-on, minds-on learning. With more than six decades of experience in educating middle school boys, we know a lot about creating an atmosphere where boys feel motivated to do their best.
We also draw on some serious science—the latest research on adolescent brain development, learning styles, and the pedagogies that have been shown to be most effective for middle school boys. Our caring teachers make it a priority to understand each student as an individual person and learner.
Cardigan provides boys with a solid educational foundation, utilizing a dynamic curriculum that sets them up for success at the secondary school level. Skill building is a key part of our academic program. We systematically and deliberately teach study skills and life skills, such as organization and time management. Our ultimate goal is to prompt boys toward self-knowledge so that they understand themselves as learners and can pursue strategies that help them to become more successful students and versatile people.
Testimonial: A Place to Excel
Watch: Academic Highlights
Academic News
Sixth grade teacher Corey Lawson explores what inspires him to teach and explains that the "where" is part of his "why."
Congratulations to these boys for their effort and dedication to their studies!
Director of Gates Jenny Sabados arrived at Cardigan last August. She was new to New Hampshire, new to the boarding school lifestyle, and new to the all-boys education model.
Congratulations to our newest members of one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious student recognition programs.
We know it’s hands-on, engaging, and, if done right, has implications far beyond the classroom.
Our Class of 2023 will matriculate to 36 different secondary schools in 10 different states.
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Cardigan Mountain School is a boarding and day school for boys in 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade in Canaan, New Hampshire.