 Academic performance was evaluated not only by a written teacher evaluation, but also by a written self-evaluation by each student, which allowed the opportunity for self-reflection and to help the student identify opportunities for improvement.In addition to the typical offerings of high-school-level courses, Hammonasset required completion of two major projects by juniors and seniors.Juniors were required to complete the Junior Independent Research Paper (JIRP), a ten-page paper intended to acquaint the student with secondary research.