FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Learn what the ancient and Judeo-Christian traditions can teach us about contemporary biomedical ethics, sexual morality, marriage and family, and the relationship between faith and reason.
The Witherspoon Institute welcomes high school applicants who are serious about their studies, eager to pursue the truth, and willing to reflect upon their beliefs. No prior exposure to the study of philosophy is necessary, just the willingness to read the assigned texts, to learn from Witherspoon’s professors, and to dialogue with peers. Rising juniors and seniors in high school and rising freshmen in college are all eligible to participate in either the men’s or women’s Moral Life and Classical Tradition Seminar. Students in grade 10, 11, and 12 are eligible for the Witherspoon Forum, our online seminars for high school students, first launched in Fall 2020.
Become a John Witherspoon Fellow!
The John Witherspoon Fellows Program is an invitation-only initiative for exceptional high school juniors and seniors with the courage to think for themselves in pursuit of the truth. Launched in 2021, the Fellowship combines online seminars during the academic year with an in-person summer session in Princeton or Philadelphia. Students engage with accomplished teachers and scholars on topics such as faith and science, bioethics, and political theory, while receiving mentorship from Witherspoon staff. There is no cost to participate beyond travel, with housing, meals, instruction, and materials provided.
