In 1977, the 23 acres of ponds, meadows, wetlands, and woodlands, then known as the Orchidvale Estate, was chosen as the site of the newly formed Glen Urquhart School for its natural beauty, and for the teaching opportunities presented by its diverse topography. Now, 46 Years later, we are excited to be dreaming big about the future of our beautiful campus.
Read MoreFrom everyone at GUS, and from every corner of school life positively impacted by family participation, THANK YOU. On behalf of our teachers, students, staff, and families, thank you.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce Joseph Jean-Mary as our new Director of Summer + Auxiliary Programs.
Read MoreThis summer, thanks to the generosity of three GUS families, we installed three new water bottle filling stations to help reduce our use of single-use plastics.
Read MoreWe are excited to welcome two new members to the GUS Administrative Team, Brad Belin as assistant head of school for curriculum + program, director of upper school, and Katie Chhu, director of admission and community outreach.
Read MoreBalancing Act, a bronze and aluminum sculpture by Josie Campbell Dellenbaugh, has been gifted to GUS by an anonymous donor.
Read MoreHow can we adequately express our true gratitude for all the GUS community achieved together in what was a challenging yet innovative year? On behalf of our teachers, students, staff, and families, thank you.
Read MoreExpanding on-campus support for students to help mitigate the social-emotional and academic effects of COVID-19
Read MoreGUS has a longstanding, continuous commitment to providing students with an extraordinary education. The GUS library has always played a leading role in promoting high-quality scholarship. After all, strong school libraries build strong students!
Read MoreHow a GUS parent is seeking to improve upon the Dewey Decimal System.
Read MoreFor a span of 30 years, Carol’s professional life was dedicated to the educational well-being of children. Glen Urquhart School was the lucky recipient of the love and loyalty Carol provided to countless students.
Read MoreA "peace" sign carved into a giant pumpkin at the school's entrance. The fourth-grade class at the school was responsible for the fine work.
Read MoreThanks to the dedication and generosity of every person and each family listed in this honor roll of donors, we were able to navigate unprecedented and challenging times together.
Read MoreWe are excited to welcome our students back to campus, starting August 26. To our GUS community, and to the greater community of parents, educators, homeschoolers and beyond, we have been working hard to find creative ways to simplify our operations in order to offer safe, in-person programming while continuing to provide a quality GUS education for our students.
Read MoreOver the last few weeks, a number of horrific incidents have highlighted the ongoing racism and systematic oppression of communities of color in our country.
Read MoreThe effects of COVID-19 on the financial well-being of the school and GUS families have been significant. In response to meeting challenges created by the current health crisis, we have created the GUS Together Fund.
Read MoreWe are proud to present the first exclusively digital edition of The Tartan. Your inbox is the only mailbox this issue will occupy. A survey last summer showed an overwhelming 90% of GUS alumni were in favor of The Tartan going digital. Inspired by our students past and present, and their passion for the environment, we’re taking this small step to reduce our footprint by going digital.
Read MoreIt is with great excitement that I share that the Board of Trustees has named Gretchen Forsyth as Glen Urquhart School’s next Head of School. After an extensive national search process, Ms. Forsyth was chosen from an impressive pool of candidates.
Read MoreBEVERLY, MA - The Board of Trustees is excited to announce Gretchen Forsyth as Glen Urquhart School’s next Head of School. After an extensive national search process, Ms. Forsyth was chosen from an impressive pool of candidates.
Read MoreWhat’s fun? Touring an active construction site with views of the Boston skyline with your class as you learn about cities. What’s more fun? Seeing yourself on the front page of the Metro section in The Boston Globe the next day!
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