As an educator who has been at Glen Urquhart for ten years and as native of the north shore, people are always asking me why is GUS? With many great educational choices in the area, public and private, what makes GUS so different? This is one of my favorite questions to answer.
Read MoreGUS encourages children to be critical thinkers and explore their interests, to respect and learn about/from people and places outside of one’s own circle, and gives them the tools and experiences to further nurture their kindness and compassion. We need more individuals with those types of qualities in today’s world.
Read MoreSecond grade music video for their original song, Mindset Train.
Read MoreWe are excited to launch registration for our SUMMER@GUS 2020 Day Camp. Learn more and register today!
Read MoreAt the start of the school year, the winter break seems so far away, but every year it’s here before we know it. It seems like just yesterday the sun was shining and it was hot, and last week campus was covered in a beautiful blanket of snow.
Read MoreEach year we celebrate the shortest day of the year with musical performances by the GUS Band, Chorus, and all K-8 students. Learn about what goes into the Solstice Assembly - and what makes it so special - in this short video.
Read MoreKindergarteners 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.
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