Four Principles
Throughout the history of New College, four principles have defined the College's educational philosophy:
- Each student is responsible in the last analysis for his or her own education.
- The best education demands a joint search for learning by exciting teachers and able students.
- Students’ progress should be based on demonstrated competence and real mastery rather than on the accumulation of credits and grades.
- Students should have from the outset opportunities to explore areas of deep interest to them.
In
response to these principles, academic experiences at New College
promote critical thinking, encourage the free exchange of ideas, and
require that you engage with faculty members who serve as your academic
advisor. Working with your professors, you can design a course of study
and develop skills that parallel your interests and allow you to grow
as a member of a scholarly community.
