Bard College at Simon's Rock, Liberal arts college in Great Barrington, US.
Bard College at Simon's Rock is a college in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, designed for students who begin after tenth or eleventh grade. The campus sits on former farmland and includes buildings for classes, housing, a library, and athletic fields.
Elizabeth Blodgett Hall founded the institution in 1964 on Great Pine Farm land, creating the first early college program in the country. It later became part of the Bard College network while keeping its focus on younger students.
Students participate in movie screenings, open mic performances, and various club activities while pursuing degrees across thirty-five academic disciplines.
The school runs small classes that allow students and teachers to talk directly throughout the term. The campus is easy to walk across, with most buildings located close to each other.
The school accepts students after tenth or eleventh grade and allows them to begin a bachelor's degree two years earlier than usual. Many of those admitted finish secondary school without completing a traditional diploma.
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