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’s Mountain Biking Coaches were lucky enough to participate in a few days of training in early August. The school hosted the Bike Instructors Certification Program for a Level 1 and Level 2 Certification course. As the Mountain Bike program at Eaglebrook has grown, with over 30 riders in recent years, it has become important for the coaches and student riders to have a common language in which to talk about and learn the sport. The Eaglebrook Mountain Bike program is not specifically a racing program, because it welcomes riders at all levels and inclinations. The BICP certification ensures that the school is offering the best instruction in the fundamentals and skills to riders at all levels, and allows the coaches to rest assured that the riders are progressing with a focus on safety and fun that will hopefully lead to a lifelong love of the sport. “This course exceeded our expectations,” said Head Mountain Biking coach Adam Williams. “The techniques and skills we learned will have a major impact on the Mountain Bike Program at Eaglebrook. We learned so much about the latest instructional techniques and progressed dramatically in our own skills. It was an incredible experience, and all of the coaches are really excited to bring what they learned to the team in September,” he added. Learn more about Eaglebrook athletics at www.eaglebrook.org/athletics.