Brooks School is hosting an admission reception, offering students and parents the opportunity to meet and talk with Brooksians about the school and our community. Please REGISTER HERE to join Head of School John Packard and Director of Admission Bini Egertson at the gathering and get more information about the evening. We look forward to seeing you!
Please Join Us For Family Weekend!
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Where Can I Find ...?
PARENT RESOURCES
- Major Dates 2019-2020: Download the calendar for the year!
- Student Debit FAQ: The guide to student spending accounts on campus with MyKidsSpending.com
- Follet Online Bookstore: Visit to purchase textbooks for courses.
- Vacation Transportation: Information about chaperoned rides to and from Boston's Logan 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 to contact.
INFO ABOUT LIFE AT BROOKS
- Student Handbook: Information on the school's expectations for students.
- Gifts From Home program: Send your child a special care package through the school. Download the order form here.
- Dining Hall Menu: From dining services provider Meriwether Godsey
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.
- Volunteer Opportunities: Sign up to help with our events on campus and activities throughout the school year.
BrooksEvents
A mixed media exhibit of student work from Brooks' Center for the Arts opens today and will be on display through October 30, with a formal opening on October 18. Come see the sampling of Fall 2019 works from students participating in the arts! Visit the Lehman Art Center page for more information about our gallery shows this year. All are welcome!
Brooks School is hosting an admission reception, offering students and parents the opportunity to meet and talk with Brooksians about the school and our community. Please REGISTER HERE to join Head of School John Packard and Director of Admission Bini Egertson at the gathering and get more information about the evening. We look forward to seeing you!
Current parents are welcome to campus for our new Parent Dinner Series program this fall. Parents will pick one of five dates during which to enjoy an evening of conversation with Head of School John Packard and other current families. *Please note: This date is intended for long-distance, boarding families. Cocktails and dinner will be served. Please RSVP here. We look forward to seeing you!
Save the date: Family Weekend - held this year on October 18 and 19 - is an opportunity for the parents and special friends of Brooks students to meet with teachers and advisors. RSVP and see the full schedule HERE. We look forward to seeing you!
Parents, please join us for the formal opening of Brooks' Student Art Show in the Robert Lehman Art Center, followed by a parent reception to kick off Family Weekend! The mixed-media art show will feature Center for the Arts work from students participating in the arts this fall.
Enjoy student demonstrations in the studios and on the theater stage - including performances by members of advanced jazz band, jazz band and rock band - to kick off Family Weekend!
Save the date: Family Weekend is an opportunity for parents and special friends of Brooks students to meet with teachers and advisors. Attend mini-classes, meet with your student's advisor, watch athletic contests, and much more. Families are welcome to enjoy our game-day hospitality tent on the athletic fields. RSVP and see the full schedule HERE. We look forward to seeing you!
Students enjoy a long weekend in the middle of the first semester.
Brooks School celebrates our annual Flag and Heritage Ceremony, in observance of United Nations Day, with a procession of country flags representing our student body and special remarks.
Join Brooks School alumni, parents and faculty in the New York area to connect, re-connect, and hear remarks from Head of School John Packard. See who's coming and RSVP HERE.
Brooks School's Parents Committee hosts this sweet annual tradition featuring a buffet of Halloween treats for students, faculty and staff to enjoy!
"200 Women, Who Will Change the Way You See the World" is an ambitious global project, featuring well-known activists, scientists and business leaders as well as everyday women, on display in the Robert Lehman Art Center November 1 - December 14. The photography exhibit - for which 200 women were asked the same five questions - is an extraordinary depiction of women who shape our world today, filled with stories of strength and hope. Brooks is one of just five U.S. independent schools to display the work. All are welcome to view the exhibit!
Brooks School is hosting an admission reception, offering students and parents the opportunity to meet and talk with Brooksians about the school and our community. Please REGISTER HERE to join us!
Current parents are welcome to campus for the final event in our new Parent Dinner Series program, during which families enjoy an evening of conversation with Head of School John Packard and other current families. Cocktails and dinner will be served. Please RSVP here. We look forward to seeing you!