The Gunnery

The Gunnery, now in its 160th year, is not only one of the finest college preparatory schools in the country but also one of the best examples of educational staying power in the secondary school world. Although I welcome the significant accomplishment and growth of the last 19 years, I cherish the firm identity to which they adhere and remain immensely proud of my association with such a noble and long standing institution. The Gunnery is an educational community that prizes intellectual adventure, shared curiosity and the lively interplay of ideas. The faculty and I have developed a demanding curriculum that will encourage you to learn as much as possible about the fundamental questions of human existence, to strengthen the skills of analysis and assessment, to become discerning thinkers and to develop capacity for creativity. You will be asked always to do your best, to entertain risk and sometimes to experience failure. The 21st century with its accelerating information and breakneck growth will be no time for the timid. The Gunnery is an integrated living and learning community characterized by high expectations, trusting relationships and pervasive warmth. Many of the most important lessons you will learn will be on athletic teams, in community service and theatrical productions and in the dorms with friends. Our small scale and our advisor/advisee system allows students and faculty to develop close, enduring relationships. The Gunnery is also a diverse, global community offering a framework for your understanding of an increasingly complex world. Gunnery students come from 15 countries and 20 states; 38% of the student body receives some financial assistance based on need. At The Gunnery we will encourage you: * To live according to the values of the school’s mission * To challenge yourself with a broad array of courses and activities *...