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A CSW Education

Interdisciplinary Learning

See the Bigger Picture

When Subjects Connect, Understanding Deepens

At most schools, learning lives in silos — history in one room, science in another, art down the hall. But at The Cambridge School of Weston, we break down those walls. Our interdisciplinary approach invites students to explore big ideas across disciplines, working with multiple teachers and classmates to uncover the rich, nuanced connections between subjects. Whether it's pairing environmental science with nature writing, or studying social justice through history, literature, and visual storytelling, CSW students don't just memorize—they synthesize. The result? A deeper, more holistic understanding of the world and their place in it.

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  • Focus Fusion Courses

    Focus Fusion Courses are classes specifically designed to complement one another, allowing students to delve into a particular topic, area of interest, or skill from a variety of different angles and perspectives. This allows for a broader, more informed understanding of material, which many students take with them on their chosen career paths. Example areas of focus have included: Race in the U.S., Environmental Studies, Latin American Language, History & Culture, Medicine, and Film Studies. 

Sample Courses

  • Applied Anatomy in Motion

    Science & Dance
    Combine the structural dynamics of physiology and dance as a means to investigate how the two disciplines interact. Approach movement from the perspectives of both science and dance and examine how anatomy informs dance and how dance is an expression of human structures and systems.

  • Mapping the History and Science of Populations

    Science & History
    Through the lenses of science and history students unearth the ancient DNA of human beings and track their movements around the globe. Discover who we are and where we are really from and explore the scientific and historical origins of homo sapiens.

  • The Science and Story of Water Around the World

    Science & English
    How have water and humanity intersected around the world? How do we tell stories about water? Using an interdisciplinary and place-based lens, students explore and document the science and ethics behind water scarcity and access, the chemistry and ecology of water systems, and the role water plays in the literature of populations around the world.
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CSW—a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12—is a national leader in progressive education. We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience. Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action—essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.