All that you have come to know and love about SUMMER@GUS, you can find all year long at GUS.

Our school was built on the premise that our 23-acre campus, and the North Shore at large, would be our curriculum’s primary sources for learning.

Our spiraling themes emerge from our land, ensuring that the essential questions that frame a year’s study in each grade are always tied to our place and provide students with endless opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning. The GUS thematic curriculum is built on the intersection of place-based experiences, academic skill development, and social-emotional learning.

This type of education allows us to develop students who want to know about their world, consider how they impact it, and determine what they can do to make the world a better place.

Come say hi! Learn more about GUS.

Join us after camp drop-off for a cup of coffee or before pick-up for an iced tea and learn about the exciting after school and vacation programs we run throughout the school year. Hear from our Director of Admission about how your family can apply to GUS, and learn more about our financial process. Currently enrolling grades pre-K through 8.

Thursday, August 1

9:00-10:00 a.m. or
2:00-3:00 p.m.

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Want to learn more about GUS?

STEP 1: Inquire

Our Director of Admission, Kristie Gonzalez has one goal: to help your family fin the righ school fit! Submit an inquiry to get the conversation started.

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STEP 2: VISIT

What you might notice first about GUS is our open campus, with nature trails winding through our 23 acres, or our expansive windows that keep every classroom connected to the outside world.

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STEP 3: Apply!

Limited enrollment available for fall 2019. Learn more about our admission process and apply today.

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Testimonials

“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

“As they look back on their elementary, secondary, and college years, my three children value above all the time at Glen Urquhart when they were encouraged to discover their individual voices, explore the world around them, and apply themselves with diligence.”

— PARENT TO THREE GUS ALUMNI

“They all get the skills, they get the rigor that we expect of them, but the way that they go at it is different. There’s a lot of freedom here to get students moving in the right direction but taking different paths.’’

–GUS Upper School Educator

"It's rare to find a school like GUS that takes such full advantage of the natural and cultural resources in Beverly, Cape Ann, and the wider world of New England. This conscious attention to connecting students with their places helps them become active citizens and preservers of their natural and cultural heritage."

– DAVID SOBEL, place-based education expert

"From the day that I stepped into GUS, I knew that this school was one-of-a-kind. I knew that this was going to be different. I have never known better friends in one place.”

— GUS student

‘‘Glen Urquhart cultivates an early and enduring intellectual curiosity and gives kids the tools to pursue that curiosity. It’s really remarkable. I’ve been in school for a total of about 25 years now, and many of my most important academic moments took place in my two years at GUS.’’

– KELSEY QUIGLEY HUNTER, GUS ‘00, Harvard ‘09, Penn State Ph.D. candidate ‘18

“The kindergarten teachers’ comprehensive knowledge and masterful technique, along with their keen sense of observation and connectedness, is unparalleled. To miss out on Kindergarten at GUS would have meant missing out on something truly amazing and crucial for our child’s development.”

- GUS PARENT

“Being able to play at GUS helped me grow as a player and as a person. Athletics at GUS had a huge impact on my life, as well my overall school experience. It prepared me for prep school life and instilled values in me that I will never forget.”

–Jack Gould ’11, All-American lacrosse player

Endless summer.