Genuine Admissions Podcast The Loomis Chaffee School

In this episode Department Chair Eric LaForest dives into what history, philosophy, and religious studies look like at Loomis Chaffee, the goals of the department, and how they help students "develop the tools, the skills they need to be able to not just answer their own questions, but start to ask better questions."

“We’re not an organization confined to the four fancy walls of Founders," says Preston, president of the Loomis Chaffee Student Council (StuCo). In this episode, Amy is joined by the four StuCo officers who discuss their journeys to Loomis, how they got involved in StuCo, and how it has helped them grow.

In this episode, Amy talks with seniors Sylvia, Anna Lee, Kaleb, and Owen — four of Loomis Chaffee’s head tour guides —about why they chose Loomis Chaffee, the growth and challenges they've experienced during their time on the Island, and advice they have for prospective students.

In this episode, long-time faculty member and Director of Innovation Scott MacClintic '82 talks with Amy about the genesis of the Pearse Hub for Innovation. Whether you're interested in science, art, or languages, the PHI is a place where ideas are valued, explored, and brought to life.

Why do a post-grad year? How does it benefit students? In this episode, Amy Thompson sits down with three PGs at Loomis to talk about what they learned about themselves – and what new interests they discovered – during their PG year.

“Writing is a way that we learn how to think,” says English teacher Jane Wanninger in this episode as she, along with Department Head, Steve Colgate discuss the goals of the English department, the importance of original ideas in the wake of AI, and the ins and outs of the Writing Workshop.