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.”
Course selections will be posted on the Eaglebrook Summer Semester website beginning late-April. Directions will be on the website outlining the selection process. Registration for classes should be submitted to the Summer Semester office by June 5.
Students will receive approximately thirty minutes of homework for each academic class. There will be enough study time on a daily basis for students to complete homework assignments. Faculty support will be available during the scheduled study hall periods if needed.
Students find that a laptop computer is a useful tool, but they do not need to bring a computer to school. Eaglebrook’s Summer Semester will provide Chrome Books laptops for students to use while they are here.
Students are allowed to have cell phones and faculty expect cooperation with the cell phone policy, which will be sent to all students prior to the start of Summer Semester.
Yes, however, we highly encourage parents to arrive with their son or daughter on the opening day of school, as it is both an exciting and important day to meet and make a connection with summer faculty. The School can make arrangements to put students on public transportation and act as chaperones for unaccompanied minors if parents require this service.
Transportation is provided by Eaglebrook to and from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut only. The School will not assume the responsibility of traveling with students to Logan or Kennedy airports.
Students may depart on the evening of August 2, or as early as 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 3. All students must be “off-campus” by noon on Saturday, August 3.