History

Critical Examination of the Past

Aligned with NCSS and NAIS standards, our Middle School history curriculum is built on the belief that examining and understanding the past is paramount in preparing students for the future. Students gain a solid foundation of historical knowledge while learning to analyze multiple perspectives and develop critical reading, writing, and discussion skills.

Following our philosophy of “making the world larger as the student grows older,” the program expands students’ awareness of the world around them. Coursework prepares boys for Upper School, culminating in the eighth grade Capstone Project — a trimester-long, interdisciplinary experience combining research, writing, collaboration, interviews, and a formal presentation to peers and faculty.

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Scholar: ‘Wrestle With Ideas of the Greatest Minds’
Scholar: ‘Wrestle With Ideas of the Greatest Minds’

Shilo Brooks, president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, spoke to students in early October about how to get the most out of their education and, especially, how pursuing the “life of the mind” can prepare them for lives of meaning and leadership.

Record Crowd: Parents, Faculty Convene for Annual Meeting & Dinner
Record Crowd: Parents, Faculty Convene for Annual Meeting & Dinner

​​​​​​​Brunswick School welcomed more than 900 parents, faculty, staff, and special guests to its Annual Meeting & Dinner on Thursday, September 17, as the community gathered to mark Head of School Thomas W. Philip’s final year of leading the school.

Seniors 'Commended' As National Merit Scholars
Seniors 'Commended' As National Merit Scholars

Twenty Brunswick seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.