Why Webb?
It’s a good question – one you should be asking. The answer is simple. The opportunities for learning are limitless. At Webb, they’re part of who we are. Sure, you can find some of the same kinds of activities and programs at other schools. But there’s only one place where they all come together – Webb.
We understand students. We know you’re looking for a school that will help prepare you for college and for a career – a school that will provide you the opportunity to make your mark on the world. But we also know you’d like to be at a school where you can make friends, experience new things, and have some fun.
We understand parents, too. We know you want the best in education, but we also know it’s more than that. You want your child to be surrounded by people who will be an inspiration – both personally and professionally. You want your child to achieve his or her best – to unlock the potential that you’ve seen developing. You want your child to grow into an adult you admire and respect. You want your child to be happy.
It’s a tall order, but Webb can fill it.
How? By providing opportunities now that will lead to boundless opportunities in the future. What kinds of opportunities? Here are just a few.
Opportunities to think. One of the most important parts of a Webb education is learning how to think – how to look at a situation, analyze the causes and likely outcomes, and make sound decisions on what to do next. In every setting – academic, athletic, artistic – we train our students to put themselves to the test and challenge the limits of their experience. To think unboundedly. To discover. You can see this in the way our students attack new problems in class, in the way they take on college-level research projects, in the way they react to guest speakers who encourage them to stretch beyond the ordinary and in the way they learn to shift their attention from what “is” to what “could be.”
Opportunities to be known. The Webb community is a family, and our students have the chance to live and work with people from across the nation and around the world. Soon, you will get to know everyone in this family, and they will get to know you. That means that a student’s individual talents can be discovered, grown and celebrated in ways that are simply not possible at schools where you’re just another face in the crowd. No matter who you are, where you come from or what your interests, you’ll find acceptance, support and – more importantly – friends and teachers who value the things that make you unique.
Opportunities to grow. Webb will challenge you in every sense of the word. Courses challenge you to expand your way of thinking. Boarding school life challenges you to be independent and self-sufficient. Athletics and outdoor activities provide a physical challenge. Artistic opportunities challenge your creativity. Leadership roles challenge your ability to plan, act and motivate others. A community that prizes honor and integrity challenges you to make firm decisions about right and wrong. The Webb experience doesn’t just include the amazing and boundless opportunities ahead. It also includes learning how to seize them and make them yours.
Take a closer look at our school – our community. See for yourself all of the opportunities that await you at Webb – and those that await you beyond Webb. Because Webb is not your standard school. It’s a place of boundless opportunities. A place that’s way beyond the standard.