We firmly believe that Torrey is not just about developing careful Christian thinkers, leaders and ministers, but also about nurturing and caring for souls. That is why we have developed a mentoring system. Each student is mentored by a faculty tutor. Every younger students also receives peer mentoring from an older student.

In addition to reading and discussing texts, the student keeps a notebook with pre-class reading notes and in-class discussion notes and questions. The student's final grade depends in part on the quality and completeness of this notebook.

Further extra-class requirements each semester include attending a number of context lectures and retreats, writing a major paper, making an in-class oral presentation, and participating in Don Rags, an Oxford-style end-of-semester evaluation.

We also provide a number of optional learning experiences beyond the classroom such as Torrey Berkeley, Torrey Mongolia, and Torrey Theatre.

We also encourage participation in two unique programs, the STAR program and the CCCU-sponsored CMRS program at Oxford University. STAR is a program designed to suppliment home-school education for high-school aged homes-schoolers. Many Torrey students have taught in STAR, having an excellent experience. The CMRS program is a semester-abroad opportunity that Torrey students frequently use, studying in Oxford under University tutors. For more information, drop by the Torrey office (Sutherland 209).