This year at GUS has been filled with adventure, accomplishment, art, music, athletics, challenge, learning, and fun - and there’s so much more to come!
We can’t wait to welcome your family to the GUS community - and to share all the exciting moments to come. We are eager to officially welcome your family to the GUS in August, but in the meantime, we hope to see you at an upcoming event!
Upcoming Events
Our admission application for school year 2026-2027 opens on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Hear more about our progressive approach to education and what rigor looks like at GUS, from Head of School Gretchen Forsyth and Assistant Heads of School Brad Belin and Emily Rabinowitz-Buchanan.
The latest GUS News
For a GUS student, field trips are a quintessential part of the experience at our beloved school. This summer, I had the chance to go on what felt like my very own GUS field trip!
Christy Doxsee P ’22, ’25 was not only a gifted educator but also a mentor, a friend, and a quiet yet powerful source of encouragement.
Long summer days and adventures have given way to new routines, sharpened pencils, and the joy of being back together on campus.
We want to take a moment to recognize the incredible generosity of our community and to thank all those who made this year such a success.
This school year, we are excited to welcome a number of new faculty members! We look forward to having each of them on our team and hope you will join us in giving them a warm welcome to GUS this fall!
Through a unique partnership with Essex County Greenbelt, GUS students learn about all things invasive — as well as a variety of other topics related to land conservation and management.