At GUS, our child-centric educational philosophy guides our student support efforts in and out of the classroom. Our approach to student support allows us to set high achievement expectations for all students, while also celebrating their unique strengths and challenges.
Read MoreOver the summer, Brad Belin, Assistant Head of School for Curriculum + Program and Director of Upper School, and Katie Chhu, Director of Admission, joined the inaugural cohort of AISNE's Leadership and Racial Justice Fellows for a weekend centered on inclusion and equity in our schools.
Read MoreIt can be hard to watch the news these days and sometimes even impossible if your children are in the room. It seems as though the unthinkable happens every day. The mass-shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and the recent race-related shootings in Buffalo, NY and Laguna Woods, California make it clear that there are just some truths we can’t shield our children from.
Read MoreIn this new school year, backed by the board and the investment of our full community, we are ready to go deeper + further as we work towards the goals we outlined in our DEI plan.
Read MoreThis summer, the GUS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion professional learning group participated in an intensive equity improvement clinic through the Harvard RIDES (Reimagining Integration: Diverse and Equitable Schools) Project, alongside 8 other schools from across the country, to help define this year's DEI work on campus.
Read MoreIt’s no secret this fall has been a back-to-school like no other. Members of the GUS faculty share reflections on the first month of school back at GUS.
Read MoreFour weeks ago, as we firmed up plans for distance learning, our focus was, as it always is at GUS, on the student experience.
Read MoreHear from preschool teachers, Emily Rabinowitz-Buchanan, Polly Pfau and Janelle Young as they share the importance of using the world around us to inspire natural questions - and how those questions translate back into the classroom for exploration.
Read MoreGlen Urquhart School (GUS) has announced that Gretchen Forsyth, of Manchester-by-the-Sea, has assumed the role of interim head of school for the 2019-20 school year.
Read MoreGlen Urquhart School is pleased to announce that Gretchen Forsyth is now acting interim head of school for the 2019-2020 school year. Forsyth takes on the role after nine years at Glen Urquhart School (GUS) and 17 years of administrative experience.
Read MoreGretchen Forsyth, will assume the role of interim head of school for the 2019-2020 school year, beginning on June 12, 2019, through July 1, 2020, when a permanent head of school will begin. During this interim period, in partnership with the current administrative team and talented faculty, the role of assistant head of school will be filled internally, expanding the roles and responsibilities of several current faculty members.
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