For Prospective Families
About Brunswick
Building Young Men of Character
LIFE SHAPED
Brunswick is a college-preparatory day school located in Greenwich, Connecticut, for boys in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. We believe deeply in the genuine potential of every boy, and we carefully and successfully sculpt an individual educational experience to emphasize rigorous, traditional learning, self-discipline, and character development.
For 123 years, since our beginning, Brunswick has endeavored to stay true to its founding goals and intent—to develop, inspire, and strengthen “the whole boy”—not to just educate, but to instill core values and encourage thoughtful life choices that lay the groundwork for success in life as sons, brothers, friends, colleagues, husbands, and fathers.
We view a boy’s successful education as a truly transformative experience, focusing on his intellectual, physical, and emotional character.
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1933-38
1938-44
1944-69
1969-87
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1988-2001
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Fostering Strong Character
The school’s purpose is to educate the “whole boy” by helping each student—regardless of culture, ethnicity, or religion—acquire the personal, intellectual, and physical training needed to become a responsible adult. Academic programs challenge each boy to reach his full potential and develop the creative and independent thinking necessary for intellectual maturity and self-confidence. Education extends beyond the classroom: through athletics, arts, and service, every student is encouraged to develop his talents and share them generously.
In an environment of trust, care, and mutual respect, Brunswick fosters strong character. Honesty, integrity, compassion, and tolerance are valued, and each student is expected to develop a sense of responsibility to himself, those around him, and the school community. Above all else, Brunswick believes the strength of a young man’s character and the depth of his spirit define true success.
Read more in “A Brief History of Brunswick” by Dr. John Van Atta.
“Brunswick School has been ably and generously preparing boys for life since 1902.”
General Facts & Figures
With esteemed faculty, exceptional facilities, and opportunities spanning academics, athletics, and the arts, students thrive across every division from Pre-K to Upper School.
“Our collective goal is to prepare our boys for successful, happy, and meaningful lives after they leave our doors,” Head of School Thomas W. Philip said. Our guiding aspiration, shared by members of the faculty, administration, and the Board of Trustees, is to be “the leading independent school for boys, recognized at the national level, known for the strength of our academic, athletic, arts, and community service programs, clarity of its purpose, and quality and character of faculty and students.”
Today, that focus is necessarily broad, encompassing his health and wellness, curiosity and sharpness of mind, attentiveness to and care in human relationships, and also his connection and service to the greater community.
Total Students
824 Families
276 Faculty & Staff
189 Faculty
67 Staff
20 Maintenance
829 Total Acres
Edwards Campus: 104 Acres
Upper Middle School Campus: 44 Acres
Philip Campus: 14 Acres
Lake Avenue Campus: 17 Acres
Vermont Campus: 650 Acres
*For short session programs/trips
Where Our Students Come From
Estimated Endowment
$195.3M
For A Bright Future
Average Class Size
13
Students
Teacher/
Student Ratio
1:6
Per Class
Students Beyond Brunswick
University of Chicago 9 | University of Wisconsin 2 | U.S. Naval Academy 1 |
Wake Forest University 8 | Vanderbilt University 2 | Indiana University 1 |
Boston College 5 | Washington & Lee University 2 | University at Buffalo 1 |
University of Virginia 5 | PG 1 | Johns Hopkins University 1 |
University of Notre Dame 4 | Princeton University 1 | University of California, Irvine 1 |
Amherst College 3 | Skidmore College 1 | Lehigh University 1 |
Colgate University 3 | Bates College 1 | University of Miami 1 |
Dartmouth College 3 | Southern Connecticut State University 1 | Macalester College 1 |
Juniors Hockey 3 | Bowdoin College 1 | University of Michigan 1 |
U.S. Military Academy, West Point 3 | Southern Methodist University 1 | Miami University, Ohio 1 |
University of Pennsylvania 3 | Denison University 1 | University of North Carolina 1 |
University of Southern California 3 | Stanford University 1 | Middlebury College 1 |
Yale University 3 | Duke University 1 | University of St. Andrews 1 |
Brown University 2 | Syracuse University 1 | MIT 1 |
Bucknell University 2 | Emory University 1 | Villanova University 1 |
Colby College 2 | The George Washington University 1 | Norwich University 1 |
College of the Holy Cross 2 | Hartwick College 1 | Williams College 1 |
Georgetown University 2 | Tulane University 1 | Pepperdine University 1 |
University of California, Berkeley 2 | Harvard University 1 |
Georgetown University 23 | Colgate University 10 | U.S. Military Academy West Point 5 |
Boston College 21 | Middlebury College 10 | Bowdoin College 4 |
University of Chicago 20 | Indiana University 8 | Columbia University 4 |
University of Virginia 20 | University of Southern California 8 | Denison University 4 |
Yale University 20 | Amherst College 7 | Hamilton College 4 |
University of Pennsylvania 17 | Colby College 7 | Northeastern University 4 |
Wake Forest University 17 | Harvard University 7 | Santa Clara University 4 |
Bucknell University 16 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7 | Tulane University 4 |
Dartmouth College 16 | University of St. Andrews 7 | University of Richmond 4 |
Juniors Hockey 15 | Cornell University 6 | Boston University 3 |
University of Notre Dame 15 | Syracuse University 6 | U.S. Naval Academy 3 |
Villanova University 14 | University of Connecticut 6 | University at Albany 3 |
Brown University 13 | University of North Carolina 6 | University of California, Berkeley 3 |
Princeton University 13 | College of the Holy Cross 5 | University of Miami 3 |
University of Wisconsin 13 | Lehigh University 5 | University of Texas at Austin 3 |
Southern Methodist University 11 | Stanford University 5 | University of Vermont 3 |
University of Michigan 11 | Trinity College 5 | Vanderbilt University 3 |
Duke University 10 |
In addition, one or two Brunswick graduates from the classes of 2021-2025 matriculated at each of the following:
Arizona State University | Hobart & William Smith Colleges | Southern Connecticut State University |
Babson College | Johns Hopkins University | St. Lawrence University |
Bard College | Louisiana State University | St. Michael's College |
Bates College | Macalester College | Texas Christian University |
Berklee College of Music | Miami University, Ohio | The George Washington University |
Binghamton University | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Tufts University |
Carleton College | New York University | University at Buffalo |
Carnegie Mellon University | New York University, Tisch | University of California, Irvine |
Central Connecticut State University | Northwestern University | University of California, Los Angeles |
Claremont McKenna College | Norwich University | University of California, Santa Barbara |
Clemson University | Ohio State University | University of Colorado, Boulder |
College of William & Mary | Pace University | University of Denver |
Colorado College | Pepperdine University | University of Mississippi |
Columbia College, Chicago | PG | University of New England |
Concordia University Quebec | Quinnipiac University | University of New Haven |
Connecticut College | Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute | University of Washington |
Elon University | Rhode Island School of Design | Virginia Polytechnic Institute |
Emory University | Rochester Institute of Technology | Washington & Lee University |
Fairfield University | Rutgers University | Washington University |
Gap Year | Sacred Heart University | Williams College |
Hartwick College | Skidmore College | YIP Sweden |
