The 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.
Read MoreOne of the things families notice almost immediately at Glen Urquhart School is that learning doesn’t stay neatly contained within classroom walls.
Read MoreJanuary is a good moment to pause — long enough to notice what’s been working, and just briefly, before we dive back in. One thing I’m always struck by at Glen Urquhart School is how naturally learning spills beyond classroom walls. When rubber boots are as essential as pencils, it’s a clear signal that learning here is active, curious, and deeply connected to the world around us.
Read MoreUpper School math teacher Bradley Cooke turned December math into pure magic with her student-run “Gingerbread Business” project.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce the launch of our new podcast, now available to stream on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Read MoreDylan Comb attended GUS from kindergarten through 8th grade, graduating in 2003. From there, he went on to Pingree School and then on to the University of Vermont. He received his Master’s degree in marine biology from Northeastern University in 2016.
Read MoreA reflection from Upper School English Teacher, Kate Doyon ’01.
Read MoreCompost at GUS with Green Beverly’s drop-off compost program!
Read MoreInspired by Spotify Wrapped, we’re excited to share Your GUS Wrapped: a playful, reflective look back at 2025, highlighting the moments, experiences, and rhythms that defined learning at GUS.
Read MoreAt GUS, light is not something we wait for — it is something we create together.
Read MoreCharlotte Collins is an artist, a student, a municipal employee, and an aspiring urban planner. They graduated from Glen Urquhart in 2014 and attended since Kindergarten. They are currently in the Master of Regional Planning at UMass-Amherst and employed in the Assessor’s Department at the Town of Hadley.
Read MoreAt Glen Urquhart School, November is a month rich with gratitude, tradition, and the small, meaningful rituals that remind us who we are.
Read MoreHear from Joan Rosenthal, alumni parent, current grandparent, former and current trustee, about what makes GUS such a special place, and what being a part of the community means to her.
Read MoreHanna Taylor Marino is a New England-based painter who works out of her studio in Ipswich, MA. She earned her BFA in painting from the University of Connecticut in 2013. Her work has been featured in exhibitions, publications, and is hung in private and corporate collections throughout the US and abroad.
Read MoreWicked Kidz Fun Run race results and photos!
Read MoreBradley Cooke is a freelance artist and math teacher at GUS! She frequently paints commissioned pet portraits, but her favorite images to paint are scenes from the small town of Essex, MA, where she lives with her family.
Read MoreWe teach children how to learn, not just to learn, so that they become caring, curious independent thinkers.
Read MoreAs a member of the Association of Independent Schools in New England, GUS participates in a ten-year cycle of reaccreditation. The process, a requirement of all AISNE member schools, ensures not only that a school is meeting AISNE’s rigorous standards for school operation, but also that we are in alignment with our unique mission and philosophy.
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 MoreAngel Deschamps attended GUS from kindergarten through 8th grade, graduating in 2016. She went on to graduate from Beverly High School in 2020, and then from Roger Williams University, where she majored in art, in 2025.
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