Bermuda Parent Bermuda Parent Winter 2018 | Page 14

Family LIFE There are girls’ schools… Then there’s SEM. 12 BERMUDA PARENT MAGAZINE A mong the oldest girls’ schools in the U.S., SEM has designed a culture of independence, achievement, scholarship, creativity, and leadership only for girls, since 1851. While many schools and camps for girls were founded in a specific faith, SEM was founded over a century-and-a-half ago to be mission-driven and independent. At the core is our Academic and Social Honor Code. The code emphasizes character development and scholarship. It requires respecting the intellectual and artistic property of others, treating ourselves and other members of our community respect and