Why GUS for Middle School?
In upper school at GUS, we work to foster a community committed to helping students get the most out of their GUS education.
We believe that adolescence represents one of the most delicate and pivotal times of growth and self-realization. Working in partnership with their teachers, GUS students are known, loved, and appropriately challenged. Our child-centered approach to teaching, coupled with a flexible, dynamic schedule that allows students to delve deeper into subjects, ensures a learning environment in which students feel comfortable taking academic risks and pursuing knowledge with real interest. As a result, our students come to school eager to work and learn with peers, motivated by their own curiosity and aspirations.
“My child is known, accepted, understood, guided, and nurtured each day. I am continuously impressed by the richness of the curriculum and the depth of meaning embedded in each lesson. My child is being challenged and supported. He is learning and having so much fun each day. We couldn’t hope for more.” - GUS Parent
10 Things that Make Upper School at GUS Unique:
1. Innovative Academics
include a highly regarded math program, an experientially rich science curriculum, and a Latin program that explores the foundations of language and culture.
2. Engaged Faculty
that work to connect with students as individuals in and out of the classroom - so that each student feels supported, valued, and appropriately challenged.
3. The Arts
Every student participates in all art offerings throughout the year - dance, music, drama, and visual art - which culminate in a variety of performances and showcases.
4. Unique Schedule
Our schedule is comprised of classes in 45, 60 and 75 minute blocks that encourage different instruction styles from class to class and allow ample time for project based learning.
5. Athletics
All students participate in sports honing their athletic skills on the field, while also learning invaluable lessons in teamwork, collaboration, and leadership that will stay with them for life - on and off the field.
6. Our Campus
True to our philosophy, our 32-acre campus, including woodland, wetland, open fields are all active classrooms, including the GUS Greenhouse, which provides a dynamic classroom space and supports our science curriculum.
7. GUS Traditions
that bring the community together like Bread Day, Grandfriends Day, Winter Solstice, May Day, the Boar Cup. Beloved trips - to Winaukee, the White Mountains, New York City, and more!
8. 8th Grade Service Week
Community service at GUS culminates in a one-week service project that has brought students to local, domestic, and international locations working on projects ranging from building and environmental restoration to teaching English.
9. Clubs
Students come together around shared interests during these student-run upper school clubs. Any student can present a club for this fun community time during the academic day. Clubs have included mountain biking, nature photography, woodworking, improv, arts and crafts, star wars club, and more!
10. Life skills
Adolescence is hard enough. This class allows students to talk together and with teachers around issues that are important to them and their development. Topics range from friendship, health, gender and sexualty to social justice and more.
Interested in learning more about upper school at GUS?
Please contact admission@gus.org or call 978-927-1064 x115.