Midland is what founders Paul and Louise Squibb called, “a simple life school, where one learns to get on without” and where academic rigor and a supportive community are grounded in a clear mission, core values, and a connection to 2,860 acres of ranch property. Adults prepare students for college and adulthood by teaching and modeling scholarship, daily effort, commitment, self-reliance, and an appreciation for the natural world. The Midland ethic is more than an environmental ethic; it is a human ethic.

As the fast lane appetites of the earth’s inhabitants appear to be insatiable, Midland has been outdistanced in a race the Squibbs chose not to run. The gap widens as Midland’s long standing approach to education slows life down to its essentials. Students are always eager to share the Midland story with prospective families because they love their school. As they describe the academic program, it does not take long for a compelling message to unfold.

Midland alumni/ae are not afraid to take a risk and pursue an idea as they create their own life stories. Filmmaker Peter Coonradt ’64 took his story telling assignment to heart. Forty years after graduation, Peter returned to Midland to produce two movies, and I am pleased to invite you to explore Peter’s website: www.midlandstories.com. Peter captures Midland’s climate for learning in nineteen shorts; he digs deeply to reveal the lasting effect the school has on the hearts, minds, and souls of its graduates. His work is a labor of love.

As Peter’s film shows, Midland is unique and stands alone in the landscape of boarding school options. Please take the time to contact us at 805-688-5114, schedule an admissions visit, and see Midland for yourself.   

Thank you for your interest in Midland School; I look forward to seeing you on campus.

Sincerely,

William L. Graham
Head of School

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