Why would you send a sixth-grade boy to boarding school? Shouldn't a ninth-grade student start high school? What is a junior boarding school? Make an appointment to visit us today and learn why Eaglebrook, a boarding and day school for boys in middle school, might be the right place for your son.
Eaglebrook School was founded in 1922 by Howard Gibbs as a private boarding and day school for boys in middle school. Learn about our school in Deerfield, Massachusetts then and now, and read about the Core Skills we think every boy should know.
At Eaglebrook, we recognize that all students learn in different ways, vary in their innate abilities, and come from a variety of educational backgrounds. Classes at Eaglebrook are organized to meet the needs of each boy.
Eaglebrook is a close community of middle school students, teachers, and their families. Activities outside of the academic classroom are important to the intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development of boys in middle school. Learn about the programs we offer at Eaglebrook, from athletics to arts.
At Eaglebrook, boys learn more than they ever thought possible, discover inner resources, develop self-confidence, and have fun along the way. Delivering on our mission is only possible through the incredible generosity of alumni, parents, parents of alumni, and friends.”
For nearly three decades, the Eaglebrook Summer Semester program has combined a fun and engaging array of academic enrichment activities with a heavy dose of outdoor adventure for boys and girls aged 10-13.
This summer, 110 students from 11 countries and 8 U.S. states participated in the four-week session, which is designed to build confidence through achievement and to foster leadership skills in the classroom, on the playing field, and within the community.
A total of 11 different academic classes were offered in English, math, history, and science. Students also participated in 38 electives as follows:
Athletics: Fitness and conditioning, outdoor and indoor team games, and pickleball
Performing Arts: Public speaking; theater, acting, and performance; singing-solo workshop; and summer chorus
Science: Robotics
Studio Arts: Painting and drawing, origami, 3D design, two-dimensional art, woodworking, video editing, and stone carving
General Electives: Strategy Games (classic board games), relax and read, baking essentials, and campus adventures (which included an up-close introduction to the school’s many summer construction projects)
A total of 38 faculty guided the summer semester students, and the ratio of students to faculty was 3:1.
Summer semester students also engaged in a variety of off-campus adventures, taking advantage of the wild, rural beauty of western Massachusetts. Day trips included mountain hikes, a guided whitewater rafting trip down the Deerfield River, and a trip to the Six Flags Amusement Park.