The Eight Schools Association (ESA) is a group of large private college-preparatory boarding schools in the Northeastern United States . It was formally established in 2006, but has existed in some form since the 1973–74 school year. Although several ESA schools no longer publish their endowment figures, in 2016 the ESA contained seven of the ten wealthiest traditional college-preparatory boarding schools in the United States, as measured by total size of endowment. All eight ESA members commit to provide financial aid equivalent to the full demonstrated need of the U.S. citizen students that they admit, as determined by the schools' respective financial aid departments.
18-484: During the 1973–74 school year, the heads of Andover, Choate, Deerfield, Exeter, Hotchkiss, Lawrenceville, and St. Paul's agreed to meet on a yearly, albeit informal, basis. After the first meeting, Northfield Mount Hermon was invited to join. According to Choate's website, the purpose of the ESA was "to show a connection between these [member] schools in academic philosophy, admissions standards, and athletic pursuits." In 1996,
36-413: A basic research project in artistic cognition and artistic education. This project developed into a bigger scope ever since included being directed by Howard Gardner . Numerous research findings are converted into practice through modules, from thinking routines to learning rubrics that can be freely accessed. Originally developed by faculty members Kurt Fischer and Joe Blatt, the aim of Usable Knowledge
54-512: A musical group jamboree," and "collaborating on critical issues like pandemic preparedness." In the years immediately following the establishment of the ESA, the group conducted several joint projects: Harvard Graduate School of Education The Harvard Graduate School of Education ( HGSE ) is the education school of Harvard University , a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge , Massachusetts . Founded in 1920, it
72-515: A new athletic conference. However, the schools did not register their conference with the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council , and as of 2024, several of these schools remain affiliated with other conferences. After formalizing the ESA, the schools identified several possible ideas for future cooperation, such as "a debate invitational, a joint literary publication, athletic play days, []
90-576: Is an academic journal of opinion and research dealing with education , associated with the Harvard Graduate School of Education , and published by the Harvard Education Publishing Group. The journal was established in 1930. Since 1945, editorial decisions have been carried out by an autonomous graduate student editorial board . This student board works together to bring to publication manuscripts on
108-455: Is to be a resource for educators who hope to put HGSE research learnings into practice. HGSE offers a master of education degree (EdM) with five programs and two doctoral degree programs, a doctor of philosophy in education (PhD) and a doctor of education leadership (EdLD). (The PhD program replaced the EdD program, which enrolled its final cohort of students in fall 2013. ) In addition, in 2022,
126-463: The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the university. This school was formally established in 1920, and in the next year, HGSE became the first school to grant a doctor of education (Ed.D.) degree. The EdD provided rigorous research training that equipped graduates with the knowledge and skills to have a broad impact in the worlds of policy and practice. The faculty has grown ever since. In 1949,
144-546: The American population: Native Hawaiians and low-income students. Reflecting their different financial models, they also charge much lower tuition than the ESA schools—in Milton Hershey's case, none.) Reflecting these financial resources, as of the 2023–24 school year, all eight ESA members commit to provide financial aid equivalent to the full demonstrated need of the U.S. citizen students that they admit. Although
162-493: The ESA agreed to add a second annual meeting to its calendar, with one meeting for the heads of school and the other for representatives of each school's boards of trustees. The ESA will not expand unless the eight member schools unanimously agree, and no new members have been added since 1974. In April 2006, the ESA schools established a more formal administrative structure, appointing a president, vice president, and executive director. These roles were staffed by administrators of
180-670: The ESA contained seven of the ten wealthiest traditional college-preparatory boarding schools in the United States, as measured by total size of endowment. (In 2017, the endowments of Kamehameha Schools in Hawaii ($ 11.0 billion) and the Milton Hershey School in Pennsylvania ($ 13.7 billion) were each larger than that of all the ESA schools combined. However, those two schools focus on educating specific subsets of
198-401: The ESA schools are geographically dispersed, making it somewhat impractical to schedule consistent sports matchups, several ESA schools have sought to schedule each other in out-of-conference play. The ESA held wrestling and basketball tournaments in 2007 and 2009. In 2015–16, the six ESA members closest to Boston (that is, all except Hotchkiss and Lawrenceville) announced their intention to start
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#1732775810937216-525: The ESA. Topics discussed at ESA meetings include economic difficulties in the private school industry, ways to improve boarding school affordability, and the economic feasibility of need-blind admissions. Previous invitees and speakers at these meetings include Harvard Graduate School of Education professor James P. Honan, former Dartmouth College president James Wright , journalist Steven Brill , and education policy specialists. Although several ESA schools no longer publish their endowment figures, in 2016
234-747: The Laboratory of Human Development (now the Human Development and Education Program) was established to examine the psychological development of children in their families and communities. Two years later, the Masters of Arts in Teaching degree was offered by HGSE, followed by the Administrative Career Program. The school is run by Dean Bridget Terry Long . Nelson Goodman founded Project Zero in 1967 to explore
252-463: The chair of the Committee of Ten , a working group of educators charged with understanding the current state of preparation for students attending secondary education in public schools, and making recommendations for the future. In addition, he appointed Paul Henry Hanus to begin the formal study of education as a discipline at Harvard. As a result, in 1906, education became a formal division within
270-459: The library and office were moved to Longfellow's basement. Larsen Hall was dedicated in 1963, completed in 1965, operating as the new classroom and research center of HGSE. The Monroe C. Gutman Library is the school's primary library and one of its four main buildings. 42°22′32″N 71°07′18″W / 42.37542°N 71.12177°W / 42.37542; -71.12177 Harvard Educational Review The Harvard Educational Review
288-438: The member schools (i.e., not full-time ESA employees), who would rotate every three years. The ESA also adopted bylaws which state that the ESA's primary purpose is to "address critical educational issues in order to ensure the best educational experiences and outcomes for students, explore new research and trends in education, and develop collaborative programs." The ESA heads have continued their annual meetings since formalizing
306-426: The school launched an online, two-year, part-time master's degree in education leadership. HGSE offers five full-time, one-year, on-campus master's programs: Students in the master's degree programs can also declare optional concentrations and pursue teacher, principal, or superintendent licensure pathways. HGSE took possession of Longfellow Hall from Radcliffe College in 1962. The learning activities, along with
324-667: Was the first school to grant the EdD degree and the first Harvard school to award degrees to women. HGSE enrolls more than 800 students in its one-year master of education (Ed.M.) and three-year doctor of education leadership (Ed.L.D.) programs. It is associated with the Harvard Education Publishing Group whose imprint is the Harvard Education Press and publishes the Harvard Educational Review . In 1892, Harvard President Charles W. Eliot served as
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