Upper School Resources

Welcome to the Upper School Resource Page! Here you will find important documents, information, and news regarding our Upper School. A majority of the important information, such as health requirements and dress code, can be found in our Upper School Student Handbook available for download below.


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Textbook Information

MBS Direct is our book vendor and can be accessed online at https://bnck-12.com/canterburyfortmyersThe online bookstore opens on July 1.  To access the online bookstore, please use the authentication code COUGARS2024. The complete book list and summer reading list are available below. Students are expected to have completed all summer reading and/or assignments before the first day of school.  

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Upper School News

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  • Athlete of the Week: January 6-12, 2025

    Congratulations to Kaya L. ’25 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for January 6-12, 2025!
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  • Developing a Healthy Inner Coach: A Guide for Coaches and Parents

    Matt Booth and Dr. Melinda Kirschner
    As coaches and parents, we have a powerful influence on the mental and emotional development of athletes, particularly through the way we communicate with them. One key element of this is self-talk, the inner dialogue athletes have with themselves. This internal monologue, shaped by external influences such as coaches, parents, peers, social media, and the broader environment, can either elevate or hinder an athlete's performance. In today’s blog, we dive into the powerful connection between self-talk and performance, offering insight into how coaches and parents alike can nurture a positive, empowering inner coach in athletes.
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FLVS HOPE

All students are required to obtain 1 credit in Physical and Health Education during their high school years. There are two ways to fulfill this requirement. Students can take the on-campus class Personal Health and Wellness (one semester, 0.5 credit) and any 0.5 credit on-campus PE class OR they can enroll in the 1 credit HOPE (Health Opportunities through Physical Education) course through Florida Virtual School (https://www.flvs.net)*.  Students taking the HOPE class must complete both sections. This may be completed at any time before graduation, including during the summer. When registering for HOPE, do not use a student's Canterbury email account, as these cannot receive email from outside servers.
 
*Exceptions to this may include transfer students who took an equivalent course at their previous high school. Please contact our Registrar for further information.

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Community Service

All Upper School students, who attend all four years at Canterbury, must have a minimum of 100 community service hours to graduate. Additionally, all Upper School students have an annual community service requirement. New students will be expected to fulfill the required hours for the years they attend Canterbury.

Seniors must have completed their annual requirement as a prerequisite to beginning their I.S.P. (Independent Senior Projects). Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen are expected to have their annual requirement completed before the last day of school.

Annual Requirement
  • Freshmen 20 hours
  • Sophomore 20 hours
  • Juniors 30 hours
  • Seniors 30 hours
  • National Honor Society members have an additional requirement of 15 hours of community service during the year of their induction and 30 hours thereafter.
  • Bright Future Scholarship requirements
    • Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS) (This is the top award for which many of our students qualify.) NOW REQUIRES 100 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE BY GRADUATION
    • Florida Medallion Scholars Award (FMS) (Those Canterbury students who do not qualify for FAS often qualify for FMS) NOW REQUIRES 75 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE BY GRADUATION (No previous community service requirement)
    • Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award (GSV) (Does not usually apply to Canterbury students) NOW REQUIRES 30 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE BY GRADUATION (No previous community service requirement)
Community Service hours completed during the summer will be applied towards the next school year's requirement, provided the student has already satisfied the previous year's requirement.
 
To Receive Credit for Community Service:
  • Log on to your Naviance account and go to the x2Vol link.
  • Students must electronically submit hours within 30 days of the completion of service.
  • Incoming 9th graders will log their summer hours using the form below.
Seniors with 400+ volunteer hours are recognized with the traditional silver cord worn at graduation.

Students are encouraged to speak to Mrs. Whitney Ward, Registrar & College Guidance, US Community Service Coordinator if they have any questions concerning their volunteer hours.