Brunswick Math: A Reason, Not a Rule
Brunswick’s Upper School math department offers the standard course sequence of Geometry, Algebra II, Precalculus, and Calculus, along with lower-level courses for students who need them, and courses in Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra for those who excel in the subject. Additionally, courses in statistics are offered for students interested in that area of study.
The standard math courses are offered at three or more levels so that each student is provided with an appropriate pace and degree of challenge. All tracks are taken to a suitably high level of attainment, and carefully chosen problem sets provide both the necessary practice and the opportunity for students to think for themselves.
Technology is used to perform calculations that are impractical through pencil-and-paper methods. Meanwhile, students’ numerical proficiency is continually developed through regular mental arithmetic quizzes and math tests where calculators are not allowed. Most importantly, students learn that there’s a reason behind every mathematical fact; when the reasons are understood, the logical clarity of the subject emerges, and the student’s math is built on a firm and lasting foundation.
Brunswick offers the AMC 10, the AMC 12, and the AIME every year, with some of our students earning notable results on these demanding national exams.
Brunswick competed in Match 4 of the Fairfield County Math League on Wednesday, with the A-team earning a convincing victory in the field of 27 schools with 113 total points.
For the Brunswick School football program, this year’s National Signing Day is more than a celebration — it’s a historic milestone, as the Bruins are sending an unprecedented 12 student-athletes to play college football during the early signing period.
Gordon Korman, the prolific author of children’s books and young-adult fiction, visited with Lower and Middle School students in late October, offering a lively recap of a creative, bountiful career spanning almost 47 years.
Brunswick's final match of the season was the NEPSAC Championship game against Phillips Exeter Academy at Mehra Natatorium on Sunday, with the Bruins ultimately earning a 20-13 win to capture their 10th consecutive New England Championship title.