Eagle Hill School

About
LIFE-CHANGING

“Since 1997, I have witnessed the life-changing journeys of our students and experienced the greatness of Eagle Hill through the lenses of EHS parents. EHS breathes new life into every aspect of a student’s world.”

—Ms. Erin Wynne, Head of School
Academics
GIFT

“Teaching and learning at their best create a kind of gift economy that relies on the development of genuine relationships. To give a meaningful gift, it is essential to know someone well. To accept a gift also requires the trust and graciousness that are only really possible within the confines of a true interpersonal relationship.”

—Dr. Michael Riendeau, Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs
Admission
PERSONAL

“In our admission office, we get to know you personally throughout our process. We will work as a team to help you learn about Eagle Hill and to determine, together, if we are that perfect match! We encourage you to call us so that we can begin our conversation and answer all of your questions.”

—Mr. Dana Harbert, Director of Admission
Athletics
COMMITMENT

“At EHS our student-athletes are more committed than ever, and we are seeing how athletics and physical activity have become even more important in our daily routines. Nothing can stop the resilience and positive attitudes we see in our kids, and I’m so proud of both our athletes and our coaches!”

—Mrs. Cindy Coughlin, Athletic Director
Arts
PRIDE

“I always smile when I see students and faculty taking pride in what they do, especially when I see them on our stage, singing, dancing, and acting; or in our studios, creating and making art. EHS is all about getting involved and finding passions."

—Mr. Will Gelinas, Performing Arts Teacher
Student Life
TRANSFORMATIVE

“When students arrive here, they often feel like there are things they cannot or will not be able to do in the classroom or in the dorm. By putting them in a position to succeed academically, socially, and residentially, Eagle Hill changes the way students think about, feel about, and see themselves. Change is too small a word for what happens to students here—“transformed” is a much more befitting term.”

—Dr. Eric Stone, Assistant Head of School for Student Life
Summer
CONNECTIONS

“The summer school program at Eagle Hill is where students meet teachers who understand their need to explore and have fun. The connections you make here last a lifetime. It's a summer experience like no other!”

—Ms. Stephanie Whitaker. Pragmatics Department Chair and Academic Advisor

In This Section

The Center Internships

Internship lighting

Real-Life Theater Experiences

In addition to a full array of courses throughout the arts, Eagle Hill School students have the chance to enroll in Cultural Center internships to gain real-life theater experience. Through these yearlong internships, students receive not only course credit but also a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of a world-class performing arts venue, The Center at Eagle Hill.

Arts Management Internship

Luke Haunted House — Arts management interns help to publicize and market events, assist in managing the operations of a professional box office, and gain a broad understanding of the arts administration field. Throughout the internship, students learn about current practices of the performing arts world and tackle a variety of projects, including: drafting content for social media, learning how to write press releases, creating graphic materials, and designing, administering and analyzing audience surveys. Interns complete a final creative project using what they’ve learned to imagine their own performing arts venue.

“In my time as an intern I have grown immensely both in experience and knowledge in the world of business management, marketing, and the arts. I have learned a vast array of new and interesting things that will help me in the future.”—Luke B., class of 2021

Technical Theater Internship

Student adjusting lighting — Technical theater interns manage and run the state-of-the-art theatrical lighting, sound, and rigging systems of the Cultural Center, for both Eagle Hill and visiting productions. Student interns participate in intensive training and take on responsibilities such as consulting with performing artists about their technical needs, designing and implementing lighting, sound, rigging, and set, and running the technical functions for each concert and production. Throughout the internship, students become experts in theatrical systems and build unusually substantive résumés.

“I came into the internship not knowing much about what went on behind the scenes and left knowing how to program lights and sound cues without giving it a second thought. It’s fun getting to work with an outside performer and getting to make their show what it is. I can look back and know that there was part of me in it.”—Caroline P., class of 2021

Archipley Cultural Center Staff

Mr. Carl Mercier

Director of Cultural Center

Mrs. Molly Romaker

Marketing and Box Office Manager