Every year, the 8th grade embarks on a service trip that also incorporates parts of our academic curriculum. They wanted to share some of the magic, so they made a trip journal and short video to show what the trip was about and how much it meant to them.
Read MoreGUS honey is now available for purchase, from our friends at Beverly Bees!
Read MoreAt Glen Urquhart School, sustainability is a core value—woven into our curriculum and community. As we move into spring, we're excited to share a range of student projects, community partnerships, and upcoming events that reflect our commitment to stewarding the world around us.
Read MoreAs spring unfolds, bringing with it a sense of hope and renewal, we at Glen Urquhart School are reminded of the enduring values that shape our community and guide us towards our vision to empower a generation to do better.
Read MoreTogether, Patty Clark and Dawn Southworth have led the arts at GUS with beauty, passion, and unwavering dedication. In honor of their retirement at the end of this school year, please enjoy a short video tribute from members of the GUS community.
Read MoreOur 5th graders have been part of something truly memorable—a three-session martial arts program with Mr. Dan from North Shore Karate Academy in Beverly.
Read MoreThere is still limited availability for SUMMER@GUS programming this summer! Don’t miss out on the fun!
Read MoreAs part of our commitment to “Mean Well, Speak Well, and Do Better,” the DEI Committee of the Board of Trustees presented a strategic plan at our Annual Meeting in June 2021. The plan outlined strategic goals in three areas: People, Program, and Policy - and together these goals provide a guiding framework for GUS DEI work over the next five years.
Read MoreThe New Entry Mobile Market is back at GUS this spring - bringing fresh, locally grown fruits and veggies to GUS!
Read MoreAfter graduating from GUS in 2014, Sarah McGrath went on to Pingree School, then Providence College. Currently, she is a senior associate at PwC in Boston and a member of the Glen Urquhart School Board of Trustees.
Read MoreAt GUS, our curriculum is both thematic and spiraling, meaning students revisit key topics throughout their years, each time gaining a deeper and more complex understanding.
Read MoreAs the days grow longer and the warmth of spring begins to envelop our campus, there is a vibrant sense of renewal and growth that fills the air at Glen Urquhart School.
Read MoreFour eighth graders, along with Science Teacher Ms. Pastel, represented GUS at the 2025 Youth Empowerment & Sustainability Summit (YESS).
Read MoreThe beating heart of any truly great independent school lies in the community’s shared commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
Read MoreLast month, seventh and eighth graders had the opportunity to attend a live production in the Nance Room.
Read MoreFebruary at Glen Urquhart School has been a month of community, connection, and celebration.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that our current sixth grader, Martha Jane C. won second place in the fourth annual Write The Hook contest hosted by the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library.
Read MoreWe’ve been talking a lot about the tween years and how messy they can be. It’s true, the road through middle school can be bumpy! It’s awkward and uncomfortable, but it is also equally exciting and joyful. These years are also some of the most profound, developmentally.
Read MoreI have always loved school and learning for its own sake, and this is the kind of philosophy and way of thinking that I try to cultivate with my middle school-aged students. I want them to learn to enjoy the process of learning, even when it is difficult and frustrating and when the material is challenging and not easily grasped on the first pass.
Read MoreThe White Shirt Project, created by Dawn Southworth almost thirty years ago and specific to GUS, asks students to become more culturally literate while also thinking about who they are, where they are, and where they are going, core themes of a GUS education.
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