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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.”
Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity: Celebrating Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day is a school day at Eaglebrook. For many years, faculty members were encouraged to include Dr. King’s thoughts and teachings in their lesson plan for the day. For the last few years on this day, things have been slightly different in the Eaglebrook classrooms. Mr. Chris Brown ’01, Eaglebrook’s Diversity Coordinator, told the students in his morning assembly, “You will be exposed to an array of different topics today, surrounding race, ethnicity, gender inequality, LGBTQ issues, and much more. Pay attention, ask questions, get involved in tough conversations, and most of all, learn, and have some fun.”
To that end, a more intentional curriculum was set up in all of the departments on campus to reflect the themes of the day. Special projects were designed in different classes that related back to the themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion. For instance, students in Fourth Form science classes participated in a STEM challenge with experiential learning about discrimination and inequity. The students participating in the challenge were given certain disadvantages and unequal amounts of materials. A class discussion followed this exercise to talk about what arose from those inequities. Sixth Form Biology classes discussed inequalities in science and medicine by looking at the unethical treatment of certain groups of human subjects and patients. Music classes watched “Let Freedom Sing” a documentary about how music helped to inspire the Civil Rights Movement. In the Relax and Read elective, Library Director Anna Bognolo spoke to students about the diverse book movement. Mr. Karis’s History class discussed the American criminal justice system and how race and other influencers play a part in sentencing and arrest rates. Mr. Townsend’s math class addressed the issue of inequality via the documentary “Waiting for Superman”. English classes used the texts they were reading to talk about the themes of the day.
We are always working, as Mr. Brown said, to “Make this campus an even more accepting, inclusive, and understanding community.” He posed a series of questions during his assembly, “What would you do to promote change? What would you do as the future leaders of this world? How will you lead? Will you do your part to carry on the legacy and message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?” The themes that shaped Martin Luther King Day on campus are ones that we revisit often, not just on this day, but it was powerful to have the whole community working on those questions all at the same time. See photos from the day.