All new Brooks School families are invited to join Head of School John Packard and other Brooks families for drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a chance to get acquainted. Please RSVP by August 24. We look forward to seeing you!
Opening of School Details
Looking ahead to the fall, below are some important arrival details. Students will be expected on campus on different days, depending on their activities and responsibilities:
- Sept. 3 — Fall 1st team athletes arrive.
- Sept. 5 — International students and student leaders are expected.
- Sept. 6 — All remaining new and returning students arrive.
- Sept. 7 — Classes begin.
View/download the schedule for arrivals, registration, advisor & dorm meetings, orientation and goodbyes.
Save the date!
August 5 from 7-8 p.m.
You're invited to a Family Webinar with Head of School John Packard and school administrators on Thursday to discuss the opening of school.
August 30 from 5-7 p.m.
All new Brooks School families are welcome to join Head of School John Packard and other Brooks families for drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a chance to get acquainted. Please RSVP HERE by August 24.
Brooks School's Vaccination Policy
Please complete this form to request a medical or religious exemption.
Recent Parent Newsletters
June 24, 2021 *to new families
June 17, 2021
June 10, 2021
June 3, 2021
To see prior newsletters, please visit our Parent Newsletter Archives. If you're not receiving the newsletter, let us know!
Where Can I Find ...?
PARENT RESOURCES
- Major Dates 2021-2022: Mark your calendar!
- Student Debit FAQ: The guide to student spending accounts on campus with MyKidsSpending.com
- Follet Online Bookstore: Visit to purchase textbooks for courses.
- Required Device Policy: Details about students' technology needs
- School Breaks 2021-2022: The dates you should know when making travel arrangements for students.
- Vacation Transportation: Information about chaperoned rides to, and from, Boston's Logan Airport, Manchester–Boston Regional Airport and Connecticut/New York City for breaks.
- Local Transportation Services: A list of campus-area companies that students have used.
- School Contacts: A guide to help you determine who can answer your questions.
INFO ABOUT LIFE AT BROOKS
- Student Handbook: Information on the school's expectations for students.
PHOTOS
- Smugmug Photos: View, share and order prints or keepsakes of images from campus events, activities and sports.
TIPS FOR VISITING
- Where to Stay: Contact information for various local hotels.
- Where to Eat: A not-comprehensive list of area eateries.
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
- Parents Committee: Learn about ways to participate in our community.
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BrooksEvents
Athletes trying out for 1st team, fall season squads report to campus today for the 2020-2021 school year.
By invitation only, student orientation leaders report to campus today, as well as international students. Welcome and welcome back!
All new and returning students (who have not yet reported to campus by invitation) are expected at Brooks today. Welcome and welcome back, Brooksians!
Academics kick off today on campus with the first day of school.
Save the date: Family Weekend - held this year on October 22 and 23 - is an opportunity for the parents and special friends of Brooks students to meet with teachers and advisors. Details to follow.
Save the date: Family Weekend - held this year on October 22 and 23 - is an opportunity for the parents and special friends of Brooks students to meet with teachers and advisors. Details to follow.
Students enjoy a long weekend in the middle of the first semester.
Students and faculty depart for to celebrate Thanksgiving. The break concludes November 29 (boarding students return by 8 p.m.).
Thanksgiving Break concludes as boarding students and faculty return to campus.
After a week of exams, students leave for winter break and some much deserved time off. The vacation concludes January 3 (boarding students return by 8 p.m.).
Winter break concludes as boarding students and faculty return to campus.
Hooray, Winter Term 2022 gets underway today! The intensive courses will run through January 22.
Students enjoy a weekend off, through January 24 (boarders return by 8 p.m.), before second semester begins.
The second half of the 2021-2022 academic year gets underway today!
Get all the details about our 2020 return to school
See details about our Coronavirus response during the spring.