<p>Absolutely…NMH does not seem to have the rigid structure of Culver (just from reading about it). But…from the experience of having two students attend, one a four-year who graduated in 2003 and the second a current Freshman, I can definitely tell you that there are just a handful of teachers who go on a “first-name” basis and every ceremony involves prayers, the school song “Jerusalem” and the school blessing “The Lord Bless Thee and Keep Thee”. We only live an hour away, so are on campus at least once a week for sporting events and we do attend all of these ceremonies.
I always thought that was at odds with the whole “diversity” thing they espouse because it really is traditional Protestant. However, I like it, because it is what my boys were used to at home.</p>
<p>LindaS…this is not to dispute your post. Maybe half of the teachers do go on a first-name basis, or maybe they just want to come off as sounding laid back…I am not sure, but it has not been our sons’ experience (and we have known many instructors and coaches over 5 years). As far as the religion thing, of course they don’t tout a certain religion, but I can tell you, from experience, that all of the ceremonies do have heavy Protestant overtones. Christmas Vespers is basically a Worship Service modeled after the tradtional service of lessons and carols and the Annual Concert of Sacred Music on Mother’s Day is similar. Did you happen to see the monument to Dwight Moody across from the new dormitories? The inscription on that is also religious. It would have to be, because of who Dwight Moody was, of course, but the school is very proud of that, I believe.</p>