Upper School

Tower Term

Tower Term

Tower Term is a unique opportunity offered to all students in the Upper School and is a chance for the Tower Hill community to explore learning together in an interdisciplinary, experiential way. This time allows for creative and dynamic programming that promotes deep engagement, critical thinking and real-life application. Students and faculty explore ideas, take risks and run experiments. These courses set the stage for collaborative, interdepartmental, student-driven activities that provide diversified preparation for lifelong learning and personal growth. 

Our 2023 Tower Term included:
  • Animal Whispering
  • REinveNT the Runway!
  • Life Among the Bees
  • Moving Up and Out in the Real World
  • Biking, Camping, and High Ropes Adventure in New Castle County
  • The Art, Storytelling, and Improvisation of Dungeons and Dragons
  • Philly Special
  • It’s All Fun and Games, Until…
  • Discovering Disc Golf and the Beauty of Flight
  • Get the Dirt: Digging into Native Gardening
  • Vertical Garden Engineering Challenge
  • Hiking and Canoeing in the Brandywine Valley
  • Backpacking: Shenandoah National Park
  • Architecture and Design of the Future
  • The Art of Paper Making
  • The Sampler