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'''Brooks School''' is a private co-educational secondary school in ]. The School was founded in 1926 by the Rev. ], then headmaster of ], and named for ], a well-known nineteenth century ] clergyman, orator and author, rector of ] in ], ] of ], and resident of North Andover. '''Brooks School''' is a private co-educational ] in ], ]. The school was founded in ] by the Rev. ], then headmaster of ], and named for ], a well-known nineteenth century ] clergyman, orator and author, rector of ] in ], ] of ], and resident of North Andover.


The School opened on ], ], with fourteen boys in the first and second forms (seventh and eighth grades). The School added one form (or grade) each year thereafter until it comprised grades 7-12, denoted by the British educational notations Form I, II, III, IV, V and VI, respectively. Forms I and II (seventh and eighth grades) were later dropped. Today Brooks consists of Forms III, IV, V and VI, or grades 9-12, corresponding to the U.S. public educational system's equivalent of high school. Students entering Brooks in the Third Form are colloquially referred to as Beagles, in honor of the first headmaster's famously disoriented pet. The school opened on ], ], with fourteen boys in the first and second forms (seventh and eighth grades). The school added one form (or grade) each year thereafter until it comprised grades 7–12, denoted by the British educational notations Form I, II, III, IV, V and VI, respectively. Forms I and II (seventh and eighth grades) were later dropped. Today Brooks consists of Forms III, IV, V and VI, or grades 9–12, corresponding to the U.S. public educational system's equivalent of ]. Students entering Brooks in the Third Form are colloquially referred to as ]s, in honor of the first headmaster's famously disoriented pet.


The School's first headmaster, ] (a graduate of ], ] and ]), was appointed at the age of 25 and served for 46 years until his retirement in 1973. He was succeeded by ] who served until 1986 when he was succeeded by ], the School's third and current headmaster. Brooks is distinguished among schools for continuity of leadership, having just 3 heads of school in over 75 years. Brooks School is distinguished among schools for continuity of leadership, having just three heads of school in over 75 years. The School's first ], ] (a graduate of Groton School, ] and ]), was appointed at the age of 25 and served for 46 years until his retirement in ]. He was succeeded by ] who served until ], when he was succeeded by ], the school's current headmaster.


The School admitted day students in the early 1950's and became co-educational in 1979. Enrollment as of April 2005 is about 350 students, comprised of: The school admitted day students in the early 1950s and became co-educational in ]. Enrollment as of April 2005 is about 350 students, comprised of:


* 55% male * 55% male
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* 21% receiving financial aid * 21% receiving financial aid


The academic program at Brooks focuses on a college preparatory curriculum. Community life at Brooks includes bi-weekly Chapel services (with a third service on Sundays for boarding students) in a non-denominational setting, community service programs serving locally and beyond, and extra-curricular activities in the arts and athletics. It is a member of the ]. The academic program at Brooks focuses on a college preparatory curriculum. Community life at Brooks includes bi-weekly chapel services (with a third service on Sundays for boarding students) in a non-denominational setting, community service programs serving locally and beyond, and extra-curricular activities in the arts and athletics. It is a member of the ].


==Study abroad==
Brooks offers several opportunities for student to study abroad, including: Brooks offers several opportunities for student to study abroad, including:
⚫ *African Exchange - student exchange with four non-racial institutions in Africa: ] and ] in ]; ] and ] in ].


⚫ *Hungarian Exchange - begun in ] as the first and only US-Hungary exchange program at the secondary school level and funded by the ], a program of the ] and ], students attend the ] in ], ].
⚫ African Exchange - student exchange with 4 non-racial institutions in Africa: ] and ] in ]; ] and ] in ].


⚫ *Scotland Exchange - with ] in ], ]
⚫ Hungarian Exchange - begun in 1990 as the first and only US-Hungary exchange program at the secondary school level and funded by the ], a program of the ] and ], students attend the ] in ], ].


⚫ *] (SYA) - founded in ] by ] in ] and now a consortium including top independent schools across the country, SYA is the only secondary-level program which allows students to live with a foreign family for an entire academic year while earning U.S. graduation credits and preparing for selective U.S. colleges and universities.
⚫ Scotland Exchange - with ] in ]


⚫ ==Notable Brooksians==
⚫ School Year Aboard - S.Y.A. was founded in 1964 by ] in ] and now a consortium including top independent schools across the country, ] (SYA) is the only secondary-level program which allows students to live with a foreign family for an entire academic year while earning U.S. graduation credits and preparing for selective U.S. colleges and universities.


⚫ * Frank D. Ashburn, headmaster

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⚫ '''Notable Brooksians'''

⚫ * F.D. Ashburn, headmaster
* ], actor * ], actor
* ], actor * ], actor
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* Samuel P. Peabody '44, educator and humanitarian * Samuel P. Peabody '44, educator and humanitarian


==See also== ==External link==


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Brooks School is a private co-educational secondary school in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school was founded in 1926 by the Rev. Endicott Peabody, then headmaster of Groton School, and named for Phillips Brooks, a well-known nineteenth century Episcopal clergyman, orator and author, rector of Trinity Church in Boston, Bishop of Massachusetts, and resident of North Andover.

The school opened on September 29, 1927, with fourteen boys in the first and second forms (seventh and eighth grades). The school added one form (or grade) each year thereafter until it comprised grades 7–12, denoted by the British educational notations Form I, II, III, IV, V and VI, respectively. Forms I and II (seventh and eighth grades) were later dropped. Today Brooks consists of Forms III, IV, V and VI, or grades 9–12, corresponding to the U.S. public educational system's equivalent of high school. Students entering Brooks in the Third Form are colloquially referred to as Beagles, in honor of the first headmaster's famously disoriented pet.

Brooks School is distinguished among schools for continuity of leadership, having just three heads of school in over 75 years. The School's first headmaster, Frank D. Ashburn (a graduate of Groton School, Yale University and Columbia Law School), was appointed at the age of 25 and served for 46 years until his retirement in 1973. He was succeeded by H. Peter Aiken who served until 1986, when he was succeeded by Lawrence W. Becker, the school's current headmaster.

The school admitted day students in the early 1950s and became co-educational in 1979. Enrollment as of April 2005 is about 350 students, comprised of:

  • 55% male
  • 45% female
  • 70% boarding
  • 30% day
  • 18% minority
  • 21% receiving financial aid

The academic program at Brooks focuses on a college preparatory curriculum. Community life at Brooks includes bi-weekly chapel services (with a third service on Sundays for boarding students) in a non-denominational setting, community service programs serving locally and beyond, and extra-curricular activities in the arts and athletics. It is a member of the Independent School League.

Study abroad

Brooks offers several opportunities for student to study abroad, including:

  • School Year Aboard (SYA) - founded in 1964 by Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts and now a consortium including top independent schools across the country, SYA is the only secondary-level program which allows students to live with a foreign family for an entire academic year while earning U.S. graduation credits and preparing for selective U.S. colleges and universities.

Notable Brooksians

  • Frank D. Ashburn, headmaster
  • Anthony Perkins, actor
  • Parker Stevenson, actor
  • James Spader, actor, son of faculty member David Spader
  • Sam Waterston, actor, son of faculty member
  • Michael Weatherly '86, actor
  • Charles P. Lyman Ph.D. '32, biologist & professor
  • Henry Lyman '33, conservationist & publisher
  • Charles H.W. Foster '45, environmentalist & author
  • William W. Kellog Ph.D. '35, geophysicist & meteorologist
  • Thomas C. Platt '43, U.S. District Court chief justice
  • Dr. Huntington Sheldon '47, medicine
  • Ambassador Wells Stabler '37, foreign service
  • William R. Ferris '60, educator & historian
  • Henry M. Buhl '48, humanitarian
  • Steve Forbes '66, publisher
  • Dr. Edward F. MacNichol '36, research scientist and educator
  • Barry M. Bowen '63, environmentalist, entrepreneur and statesman
  • Samuel P. Peabody '44, educator and humanitarian

External link

Official website

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