Editors' note: The following is copied from Buckingham Browne & Nichols School's 2024-25 catalogue.
All Grade 9 students take a Health and Wellness course that meets approximately once per week for one semester. In this course, students develop their health literacy within a comprehensive curricular model that focuses on physical, mental, social, emotional, and intellectual health. This inclusive course builds on prior knowledge and skills and supports students as they consider the interconnectedness of these domains. As students explore core concepts of mental and emotional health, consent and healthy relationships, sexual health and identity, substance use, interpersonal violence prevention, and personal health and wellness, they practice life skills, including analyzing influences, accessing information, interpersonal communication, decision-making, goal setting, self-management, and advocacy
