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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.”
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s Teachings at Eaglebrook
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Eaglebrook is always special, as teachers integrate the teachings of Dr. King into their lesson plans. Mr. Chris Brown ’01, Eaglebrook’s Diversity Coordinator kicked things off in the morning assembly by telling students, “Today we celebrate a man who played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement fighting to extinguish racism and segregation and promoting equality for all. Your teachers have all planned something special for classes today and you will be exposed to a wide range of information experiences, education surrounding social justice, race, religion, socioeconomics, and much more. Take it all in, this is a day of celebration and you will have an opportunity to step out of your comfort zone.”
Before students went to class, Mr. Brown along with a few students hosted an interactive Martin Luther King Jr. Day trivia game where a question about Dr. King’s life appeared on the screen. If the student who was called on answered correctly, they were given contraband as a prize. In classes, 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 example, students in Ms. Barker’s English class read protest poetry. Mr. Congleton’s Algebra 1 class identified the inherent inequities of the standardized testing system used to oppress and marginalize people and communities of color. They also researched how math dictates economic oppression. In all Sixth Form Biology classes, they learned about past inequalities in science and medicine by looking at the unethical treatment toward certain groups of human subjects and patients. More specifically, they focused on Henrietta Lacks and her cells. In Ms. Goodrick’s Health class, they studied nutrition tendencies, exercise habits, health care quality and availability, and lifestyles of multiple demographic groups in the United States. In Ms. Lien’s Chinese classes, they described historic facts about Dr. King using Chinese. For example, personal information and family background. In her higher-level classes, they compared the different versions of the translations of his speech.
Each teacher planned something special for the day and our students were able to get involved and ask questions, and hopefully, able to learn something new. Please click here to see a few photos from the day.