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Mean well. Speak well. Do well.

 Athletics

We leave it all on the field, yet carry it with us for the rest of our lives.


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Physical education and interscholastic sports are vital to fostering well-being, collaboration, and a readiness for competition.

For that reason, they are woven into the fabric of the Glen Urquhart program throughout all grades. GUS students compete in soccer, cross-country, track and field, basketball, and lacrosse, acquiring the physical and mental foundation to become valuable players, captains, and All-Americans on high school and college teams.

 Shared Commitment to Student Safety, Dignity, and Sportsmanship

We affirm that athletics are an extension of our schools’ educational missions and should reflect integrity, sportsmanship, fair play, and mutual respect.

While our schools may hold different religious, philosophical, or institutional values, we share a responsibility to ensure that every student, coach, family member, and spectator is treated with dignity and is physically and emotionally safe.

We commit to athletic environments free from harassment, discrimination, bullying, humiliation, exclusion, taunting, and disrespectful conduct, including conduct related to race, religion, disability, family structure, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other aspect of identity or background.

We will address concerns directly, respectfully, and collaboratively, with student safety, privacy, dignity, and belonging as shared priorities.

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Who we are

GUS was founded in 1977 by a group of parents who wanted something deliberately different for their children - a learning environment that would engage them physically, emotionally, and intellectually.

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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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Admission

There are many schools that can prepare children to succeed in life. We are preparing our students to change the world.

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Testimonials
Parent, First Grade

“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

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Alumni 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

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GUS US Educator

“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

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David Sobel

"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

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GUS Student

"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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