Kindergarteners are full of possibility, energy, curiosity, and a desire to know about their world and how it works. Our kindergarten theme, The World Around Us, allows us the opportunity to explore the basic human needs of food, clothing, and shelter in our lives, historically and in other cultures.
Read MoreAffirmations are “positive phrases or statements used to challenge negative or unhelpful thoughts. Practicing positive affirmations can be extremely simple, and all you need to do is pick a phrase and repeat it to yourself.”
Read MoreIt is with a full heart and a head full of visions for a great future that I accept the appointment as Glen Urquhart School's next head of school. It is the greatest honor of my life and a sincere thrill. I look forward to working with our tremendous faculty to continue to grow and evolve this school we all know and value in innovative and inspiring ways.
Read MoreIt is with great excitement that I share that the Board of Trustees has named Gretchen Forsyth as Glen Urquhart School’s next Head of School. After an extensive national search process, Ms. Forsyth was chosen from an impressive pool of candidates.
Read MoreBEVERLY, MA - The Board of Trustees is excited to announce Gretchen Forsyth as Glen Urquhart School’s next Head of School. After an extensive national search process, Ms. Forsyth was chosen from an impressive pool of candidates.
Read More“What are you grateful for?,” I ask a group of third graders. “My family!” “For friends!” “For my dog!” Three children loudly and joyfully respond. During this season of thanks, many of us take time to ponder not only what we are thankful for, but also, what role gratitude plays in our lives.
Read MoreSixth Grade Science Projects Begin with Empathy - the first step of the Design Thinking process.
Read MoreThis fall, 15 students joined Julie Wyman, upper school math teacher, and Alex Levin, upper school science teacher for Mountain Bike Club.
Read MoreAnna Mei returned to GUS as the 7th grade spanish teacher during school year 2019-202. Learn more about her path to teaching - and what brought her back to GUS!
Read MoreWhat’s fun? Touring an active construction site with views of the Boston skyline with your class as you learn about cities. What’s more fun? Seeing yourself on the front page of the Metro section in The Boston Globe the next day!
Read MoreWe are excited to welcome Frances Hamilton and Marilu Swett to the GUS Lower and Upper School Galleries, as our first GUS Visiting Artists of the school year. These exhibits will be on-display Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through November 26, and are open to the public.
Read MoreHow Intentional Community Building Adds Up to Academic Rigor. GUS is known as the “nice school.” We hear this all the time. What people might not realize is the academic value of our deliberate community work.
Read MoreMultimedia project based on Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet kicks off 5th grade study of The Land. Hear from 5th grade teachers Katie Blynn and Katie McCarthy on why the theme The Land is so important - and how the first project of the year sets them on a path for success.
Read MoreAt GUS, the first grade theme ‘who am i?’ is an exploration of self, including the human body, life cycles, culture and tradition - and learning to find your own voice through music and languages. One of the first units of the year is an exploration into the lifecycle of the butterfly.
Read MoreJacob (Jake) Fiumara ‘91 shares about his time at GUS - and how it feels now being back on campus as a parent to a current GUS student!
Read MoreAt GUS, learning is never confined to just the classroom. All aspects of our program are deliberately designed and implemented to foster the growth of the whole child. One example is our athletic program. As Mr. E always reminds families, sports at GUS are co-curricular, not extra-curricular.
Read MoreHear from preschool teachers, Emily Rabinowitz-Buchanan, Polly Pfau and Janelle Young as they share the importance of using the world around us to inspire natural questions - and how those questions translate back into the classroom for exploration.
Read MoreLast Friday September 20, 2019, four eighth grade students decided to show their support at the youth climate strike in Boston.
Read MoreThe annual upper school retreat has been a GUS tradition for over 20 years. For the last 10 of them, the upper school, including all teachers and students, have ventured to Camp Winaukee, in Moultonborough, NH. Earlier this month, our students and faculty made the trip north for two days of togetherness and fun.
Read MoreAt Glen Urquhart we believe that children thrive in a nurturing environment where their ideas, feelings, and thoughts are valued. These beliefs are the foundation for the GUS philosophy of education, and it is embodied in our campus design and aesthetic. Our campus and classrooms are deliberately designed to engage the whole child, inspire creative and critical thinking, and encourage an appreciation for the natural world.
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