Search EXPLORE ADMISSION ACADEMICS PROGRAMS COMMUNITY CALENDAR EVENTS GIVING MYTHACHER xBlock Electives ACADEMICS English History Language Mathematics Science The Arts xBlock Electives Library College Counseling Visiting Scholars The Senior Exhibition Program Educational experiences enlivened by a spirit of exploration and discovery. The “x” in xBlock stands for experimental and experiential. These single-term electives revolve around inquiry-driven learning. Together, students and teachers explore topics and projects outside our core curriculum in a spirit of collaboration and discovery. From searching for exoplanets to analyzing baseball statistics to exploring furniture design, the xBlock leads our academic program into uncharted territory. The learning is not just for students; the faculty uses these classes to test and develop new ideas for courses and teaching methods. Think of it as our faculty’s research and development as we continue to push our academic program to meet the rapidly evolving needs of this century. Given their nature, xBlock offerings are the most flexible and mutable aspect of the curriculum. Ideas for offerings routinely spring from current events, strong student interest, or from the expertise of a visiting scholar. The roster of xBlock courses is continuously changing; while the following courses represent recent offerings, future terms will likely feature entirely new course options for students to explore. A Few Current and Recent xBlock Offerings List of 16 items. ADVANCED FRENCH: SLAM POETRY AND FRENCH CINEMA ADVANCED TOPICS IN ASTRONOMY RESEARCH CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY: FINDING MEANING THROUGH THE GOSPELS CREATIVE WRITING DESIGNING, CREATING, MAKING DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION ETHICS AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP THE F-WORD: A LOOK AT FEMINISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING LIFE SKILLS PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEBATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS THE PSYCHOLOGY OF IDENTITY THEATER DESIGN AND PRODUCTION WILDERNESS FIRST AID —Blossom Beatty Pidduck “When I think of the qualities that I most admire in a Thacher student, the first thing I think of is an adventurous spirit. And in the classroom that often manifests itself in a willingness to try something different, to be creative, to test out something new. That’s so much the spirit of who we are here at Thacher.” Head of School The Face A Thacher mountain biking story. Films created by xBlock Documentary Film Production students. A college preparatory, coed boarding school for grades 9-12 The Thacher School 5025 Thacher Road Ojai, California, 93023 Tel : 805-646-4377 Fax: 805-646-9490 Email: info@thacher.org Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn MyThacher Contact Us Site Map Careers Privacy Policy Explore Thacher Facts That Matter History and Heritage Thacher Today Admission to Thacher Virtual Visits Tuition and Financial Aid Academics Student Life at Thacher Horse Program / Equestrian Athletics and The Arts Dorms and Campus Map The Ojai Area Faculty and Staff Calendar of Events Request Information Notice of nondiscriminatory policy as to students: The Thacher School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other School-administered programs. Este sitio en Español (Translate to Spanish) i saiteuneun hangug-eolo (Translate to Korean) Zhège wangzhàn yòng zhongwén (Translate to Mandarin) COVID-19 GUIDANCE CHECKLIST (PDF)