Mean well. Speak well. Do well.

Academics

The cornerstone of a GUS education is grounded in strong academics. But it’s also so much more.

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We believe in children working hard, challenging their intellects, and preparing to navigate high school, college, and beyond with confidence, curiosity, humility, and a sense of purpose.

The GUS curriculum integrates academic skill development, experiential learning, and social-emotional understanding in a child-centered, challenging environment.  Academic rigor is cultivated in a community that encourages taking risks, values collaboration, and fosters leadership. We honor every child’s experience, power, and responsibility in the classroom and in the world.

Our progressive approach to education develops students who are curious, engaged, and determined to make the world a better place. 

 

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Student Support

Through ongoing observation and work with students, along with ongoing communication with teachers and parents, our student support team works to ensure that each student’s individual learning styles and needs are identified and supported.

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Our Campus

What you might notice first about GUS is our open campus, with nature trails winding through our 23 acres, or our expansive windows that keep every classroom connected to the outside world. 

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After GUS

As proud as we are of what our students accomplish at our school, we are just as proud of who they are and where they go when they leave.

 
Testimonials

“My child is known, accepted, understood, guided, and nurtured each day. I am continuously impressed by the richness of the curriculum and the depth of meaning embedded in each lesson. My child is being challenged and supported. He is learning and having so much fun each day. We couldn’t hope for more.”

— GUS Parent

“As they look back on their elementary, secondary, and college years, my three children value above all the time at Glen Urquhart when they were encouraged to discover their individual voices, explore the world around them, and apply themselves with diligence.”

— PARENT TO THREE GUS ALUMNI

“They all get the skills, they get the rigor that we expect of them, but the way that they go at it is different. There’s a lot of freedom here to get students moving in the right direction but taking different paths.’’

–GUS Upper School Educator

"It's rare to find a school like GUS that takes such full advantage of the natural and cultural resources in Beverly, Cape Ann, and the wider world of New England. This conscious attention to connecting students with their places helps them become active citizens and preservers of their natural and cultural heritage."

– DAVID SOBEL, place-based education expert

"From the day that I stepped into GUS, I knew that this school was one-of-a-kind. I knew that this was going to be different. I have never known better friends in one place.”

— GUS student

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