Flex Option

Students interested in pursuing a passion at a higher level outside of Brooks may do so by using the Flex plan option. An approved Flex will allow a student to be excused from their Brooks activity at most two days per week to pursue their outside commitment.

To be eligible for a Flex, a student must participate in an interscholastic sport or theater during the season in which they are flexing and meet the following criteria:

  • The student is involved in an established team or program outside of Brooks (excludes personal training). 
  • Participation in a Brooks activity at the 1st team level must be granted by the coach of that in season sport. 
  • The student will only be granted this flexibility in one season per year.
  • Fifth formers must participate in two team offerings in the non-Flex season.
  • Sixth-form (seniors) students must participate in at least one team offering in a non-Flex season. 
  • The student must remain in good academic and disciplinary (including attendance) standing. 

Flex plan participation does not replace the requirement to participate in a full season of an interscholastic sport for third-form (freshmen), fourth-form (sophomores) or fifth-form (juniors) students.

The student will not be excused from a Brooks School required event in order to attend a flex option activity. 

Boarding students will not be allowed to have a car on campus to facilitate transportation for a flex option.

Applications for the fall will be due on September 1st. Both the winter and spring seasons will be due in October.

Applications will be available from the Director of Athletics via a google form. Applications will be reviewed by a committee for final approval.