Big Brother Program

Leadership. Mentorship. Brotherhood.

LIFE GUIDED

Brunswick’s Big Brother Program gives Upper School students the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with younger members of our community. The program brings a select group of Upper School boys to our Lower and Pre School campuses weekly, where they engage in a variety of activities with younger students. Upper School boys can often be found playing football, wall ball, and basketball on the playground alongside students in first through fourth grades. Upper School students also regularly visit classrooms.

Connections is a cross-divisional initiative that aims to connect and enhance our four divisions. The program builds a deeper sense of community and reinforces the concept that students are responsible for each other and should look out for one another. Upper School boys are chosen to lead advisory activities and run Middle and Lower School assemblies throughout the year. These students are trained to teach younger boys important lessons of cooperation and teamwork.

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In-Classroom Mentorship

Big Brothers support learning by assisting in classrooms, helping with reading, projects, and hands-on learning.

Weekly Campus Visits

Upper School students head to Lower and Pre School campuses weekly to spend time with younger boys, forming meaningful bonds that last.

Leading by Example

Big Brothers take on leadership roles through our Connections initiative, guiding assemblies and leading activities across divisions.

Learning Through Play

Our Big Brothers engage younger students through outdoor play, and teach teamwork and inclusion.

Building a Brotherhood

Big Brothers help foster a sense of belonging and reinforce Brunswick’s commitment to character and community.

Homecoming 2025: One for the Storybooks

Homecoming 2025: One for the Storybooks

Spectacular fall weather set the stage for a breathtaking Homecoming 2025, as alumni, students, parents, and friends flocked to Edwards Campus for a weekend filled with thrilling athletic contests, joyful connections, and heartfelt reunions.

Impossible Foods Leader: ‘Dial Back the Rhetoric’

Impossible Foods Leader: ‘Dial Back the Rhetoric’

Peter McGuinness, the CEO of Impossible Foods, spoke to Upper School students about the $1.4 trillion meat industry — as he also outlined efforts to “dial back the rhetoric” and invite more people to incorporate “delicious, nutritious” plant-based meat in their diets.

Visiting Author: Great Art Is ‘Bedrock of the Human Story’

Visiting Author: Great Art Is ‘Bedrock of the Human Story’

Patrick Bringley, a New York Times bestselling author, spoke to Upper School students about grief — and the solace and meaning he ended up finding through his decade of work as a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.