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.”
Eaglebrook School’s 97th Winter Carnival weekend was held February 1st through February 2nd. Parents attended classes with their children on Friday, see photos from the day here. In the early afternoon, the Music Department held their annual Winter Carnival Concert which featured the string orchestra, the band, the jazz band, the chorus, the Eaglebrook Ad Libs, and piano soloists. Photos and video from the concert are here.
After morning classes, the concert, and afternoon sports practices and games, many parents watched an evening performance of the 2019 Winter Carnival Play, Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”. Watch a scene from the play here and see photos from the performance here.
Saturday morning began with the Parents’ Committee Symposia. Parents from each Form were given an interactive presentation entitled “In the Face of Challenge”. Later in the morning, it was finally time for the second oldest Winter Carnival in the country to begin. It was a bitterly cold morning as participants and spectators came to the bottom of the Easton Ski Area bundled in layers. The first event was the cardboard sled race featuring Headmaster Andrew Chase’s sled, Eddie the Eagle, up against the winner of the cardboard sled design contest. For the first time ever, Mr. Chase broke his winning streak. The victors in the race were Jonathan Peng ’19 and Tanner Humphrey ’19 who built the Ferrari F1 sled. Watch that exciting race here.
After the cardboard sled races, dorms participated in the three-legged race, the Klondike sled races, jack jumping, ski jumping, and dual slalom races to win points for their dorm. For the second year in a row, Flagler House took home the Winter Carnival Cup. Saturday afternoon was filled with various athletic games and parent-teacher conferences. See many photos from the 97th Winter Carnival here, and watch a short video of some of the highlights here.