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.”
There are 253 students enrolled for the 2022-2023 school year from 22 countries and 19 states.
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1922
Eaglebrook School was founded in 1922 by Howard B. Gibbs, a former Deerfield Academy faculty member
Grades 6-9
We are an independent, all-boys middle school for boarding and day students in grades 6, 7, 8, & 9.
850 Acres
Our sprawling campus is located in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts.
10
Average number of students per class.
250 Students
A diverse student body containing 250 students from 20 countries and 19 states.
3.5:1
We have a low student to faculty ratio of 3.5:1.
6
The total number of residential houses staffed by teachers and their families to live and grow in.
10+
Eaglebrook offers numerous elective offerings in performing and visual arts.
Is Located...
on 850 acres in historic Deerfield, Massachusetts.
on beautiful Mount Pocumtuck.
100 miles west of Boston, 175 miles north of New York City.
fifty minutes north of Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut.
near several major colleges/universities: University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College, Greenfield Community College, and Smith College.
Eaglebrook is a warm, caring, and structured environment.
Boys are able make friends with students from 20 nations and 18 states.
Our Students Benefit From...
excellent academic curriculum to prepare them for the challenges of secondary school.
a low student-to-faculty ratio of 3.5:1.
an average class size of 10 students.
a diverse student body containing 250 students from 20 countries and 19 states.
Eaglebrook's commitment to teaching boys the Core Skills & Values they need for life.
is blessed with outstanding facilities: many playing fields, baseball diamonds, an indoor ice hockey arena, a mountain with snowmaking and groomed trails for skiing and snowboarding, an indoor swimming pool, all-weather track and field, wooded trails for cross-country running, hiking, skiing, and mountain biking, a gymnasium, squash courts, fitness center, ropes course, wrestling facility, and spacious locker rooms.
hosts tournaments each year in Soccer, Ice Hockey, Tennis, and Skiing.
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