Austin Preparatory School

austinprep.org | 781-944-4900

An Austin Prep education is preparation for the journey of life. The school’s mission is to “inspire hearts to unite, minds to inquire, and hands to serve.” It’s not the formal curriculum that prepares students to go the distance, it’s the unwritten curriculum of veritas, unitas, and caritas (truth, unity, love) that Austin Prep imprints on the hearts of graduates that guides them on their inner journey. 

The school’s academic program for young men and women covers seven years from grades 6-12. Because of this extended time shared with students, the school has the ability to offer wide-ranging opportunities for academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth at critical stages of a student’s adolescent development. Austin Prep believes all teachers and administrators share responsibility for students’ formation through direct instruction, the example of their daily behavior, language, and demeanor, and support of students’ participation in the spiritual life of the school. 

Community has always been at the core of an Augustinian education. Understanding and appreciating this principle of community is one of the most important focuses of Austin Prep’s approach to education. “At Austin Prep, we are on a journey that is life-changing and important,” says head of school James Hickey, Ph.D. “Our patron, St. Augustine, embarked on a journey for the truth. At our core is an institution on the same journey, committed to exemplary teaching and learning.” An open house will be held Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact [email protected].

Berwick Academy
berwickacademy.org | 207-384-6300

Berwick Academy’s innovative curriculum and student-centered approach to learning challenges and empowers students to reach their full potential. The premier pre-K through grade 12 and postgraduate coeducational independent school in southern Maine since 1791, Berwick enrolls about 530 students. On its sprawling campus, faculty foster learning that is project- and place-based, collaborative, and profoundly interdisciplinary. The academic curriculum is augmented by enriching arts and competitive athletic programs. Berwick’s excellent college counseling and postsecondary planning experience ensures graduates move into their next steps as confident, civically engaged young people with a strong sense of purpose and lifelong love of learning. 

Berwick’s day program serves students from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, and is enhanced by a small residential program for high school boys. Students can access bus stops in communities across Massachusetts and New Hampshire — including West Newbury, Newburyport, Portsmouth, Exeter, Stratham, Rye, Hampton, Durham, Newmarket, Dover, Greenland, Epping, Newfields, and Wolfeboro — as well as many Maine locations. Berwick’s focus on wellness, public purpose, and building an authentic community ensures all students know that they matter, receive individualized attention, and develop moral character. Berwick has a robust financial aid program that supports enrollment for a wide range of family incomes. Learn about Berwick’s affordability, bus routes, and upcoming Open House events at discover.berwickacademy.org.

Brewster Academy
brewsteracademy.org | 603-569-7200

Brewster Academy is an international boarding and day school for curious students in grades 9-12 and postgraduates. Its mission is to prepare diverse thinkers for lives of purpose. Learning at Brewster is student-centered and team based. At Brewster, teachers know every student and shape learning to their individual strengths and challenges. 

With a picturesque campus right on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire (where students can walk to restaurants, gift shops, and markets), Brewster offers university-level athletic facilities and nationally ranked teams, a state-of-the-art student center with a café and teaching kitchen, and an expansive robotics lab. An award-winning home for the arts features a dance studio, ceramics studio, and black box theater. And Brewster’s natural setting means students enjoy sailing, crew, skiing, rock climbing, ice climbing, hiking, mountain biking, and freshwater-based classroom experiences. 

The school’s core values — respect, responsibility, independence, and interdependence — are central to its community, fostering an environment where academic success, personal growth, community spirit, and joy are equally prioritized. See for yourself at Brewster’s Open House on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Learn more at brewsteracademy.org or contact the Admissions Office at 603-569-7200 or [email protected].

Glen Urquhart School

gus.org | 978-927-1064

At Glen Urquhart School (GUS), a challenging academic program is the foundation of a joyful, hands-on learning experience for students in pre-K through grade 8. Since 1977, GUS has paired strong academics with the excitement of discovery, ensuring students are both engaged and prepared for what comes next. The curriculum is intentionally interdisciplinary, connecting science, math, art, music, world languages, and more to show students how ideas and disciplines inform one another. Learning is brought to life through grade-level themes and experiential study — whether it’s a trip to the beach to analyze tidal pools, a debate rooted in historical research, or an eighth-grade musical production. 

In every grade, students are taught to ask questions, solve problems creatively, and reflect on their growth as learners. Set on a 23-acre campus in Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, just 30 miles north of Boston, GUS provides rich opportunities for exploration across nature trails, wetlands, a 7,000-square-foot greenhouse, and outdoor classrooms. This environment reinforces the school’s commitment to curiosity, critical thinking, and social responsibility. GUS develops students who are confident, curious, and ready to make a difference in the world. To learn more, contact [email protected].

Lawrence Academy

lacademy.edu | 978-448-6535

Lawrence Academy, an independent school for grades 9 through 12, is located in Groton, Massachusetts. The school’s mission focuses on recognizing students for who they are, inspiring them to take responsibility for who they want to become, supporting them as they learn, and empowering them to take action for the greater good. Lawrence Academy’s community welcomes 415 boarding and day students to its campus and prides itself on a warm, welcoming, and compassionate culture. 

Individualized learning and empowerment are a cornerstone of the school’s program. This focus extends beyond the classroom to athletics, the arts, clubs, community service, and experiential learning (via the Winterim program). Skilled at “teaching for understanding,” faculty use innovative methods to help students learn in the way best suited for them. Lawrence’s advisory program uses student interests, needs, and passions daily to help build pathways to individual goals and aspirations. The school seeks to see students grow in knowledge, confidence, and empathy, making meaningful contributions to the world once they leave campus. To learn more about Lawrence Academy and register for admissions events, visit lawrenceacademy.info.

Pingree School
pingree.org | 978-468-4415

Pingree School is a vibrant, independent secondary day school located north of Boston, serving students from more than 50 towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It’s a community of ambitious learners, empowered to take on new challenges in a balanced and joyful environment. Pingree’s award-winning faculty redefines the classroom experience, keeping the pursuit of knowledge with courage and imagination at its core. With more than 150 full-credit courses and half-credit electives offered, students have the freedom to dive deeply into a familiar subject as well as stretch their knowledge in new interest areas. The state-of-the-art facilities are catalytic spaces where students discover new passions and take existing ones to the next level. Whether in the classroom, on the athletic fields, or across the stage, Pingree students are supported and guided by a robust community dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential in all that they do. 

See all that Pingree has to offer at the upcoming Admission Open House on Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more details, visit pingree.org/admission.

Shore Country Day School

shoreschool.org | 978-927-1700

Shore Country Day School is a pre-K (age 3) through grade 8 community where joyful learning forms the foundation for children’s intellectual and personal growth. Students take charge of their education as they discover who they are, both as individuals and as members of a broader community. They cultivate their authentic voices, explore their talents and passions, and act with generosity. Recess, physical education, and team sports are core to Shore’s program, and the school’s Community Code exemplifies a deep dedication to the well-being of each child.

Robust offerings in studio arts, music, drama, design, and engineering prepare students to thrive in a changing world that values agile thinking. Students engage in hands-on learning inside their classrooms, in a state-of-the-art Innovation Lab, and through the school’s renowned outdoor education and service-learning programs. Exceptionally well-prepared for secondary school, students leave Shore inspired for life. 

Shore, located in Beverly, Massachusetts, has bus routes throughout the North Shore. Lunch and a snack are provided daily. Before-school and after-school care is available. Attend an Admissions Open House on Nov. 8, 2025, or Jan. 11, 2026. To view the school’s calendar of events and register, visit shoreschool.org/admissions/events. Email [email protected] for more information or to schedule a tour.

Tower School 

towerschool.org | 781-631-5800

Tower School provides an exciting, academically challenging education for children ages 3 to 14. Tower’s dynamic curriculum balances an academic culture of innovation, exploration, and joyful discovery — one in which critical thinking and creative thought matter. It offers a community culture of belonging, kindness, social-emotional wellness, and essential physical activity, as well as a culture of opportunity that enables students to thrive as articulate, kind, confident, and self-motivated learners. Tower students develop the skills for academic and personal achievement throughout their lives.

Visit Tower’s coastal community campus and discover the abundant natural resources that comprise Tower’s hands-on, outdoor learning environment for students—including wetlands, streams, pollinator gardens, rugged coastline, woods, and a greenhouse classroom.

Get to know Tower and begin a conversation about your goals for your child(ren)’s education—an exciting first step for finding the ideal school for your family. Tower School offers informative admissions events each month, including an Open House and Curriculum Presentation on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. 

To view the fall calendar of events and to register, visit towerschool.org/admission/events.

Tower School, located in Marblehead, Massachusetts, is a Beginners (age 3) through grade 8 independent school, including a robust extended day program (mornings and afternoons) and bus transportation.

Waring School

waringschool.org | 978-927-8793

Waring School is a grades 6-12 day school in Beverly, Massachusetts, about 30 minutes north of Boston. The Waring student embraces intellectual risk-taking and develops critical thinking and agency, cultivating a unique voice while learning how to live within and serve a community. Through immersive travel and shared, mixed-age experiences, the Waring community catalyzes personal and collective stewardship, creating active, engaged, compassionate citizens. Waring features a robust liberal arts curriculum across all grades, and students emerge articulate, empathetic, inquisitive global citizens who are introspective and curious about themselves and the world around them — young adults who know that risk-taking leads to learning and growth. Waring students are award-winning poets, musicians, roboticists, French speakers, and debaters. Students at Waring have the opportunity to be athletes, thespians, linguists, passionate students of literature and history, mathematicians, musicians, scholars, and friends. Sign up for open houses on Oct. 25 and Nov. 11, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and visit the beautiful campus in Beverly. Email [email protected] with inquiries and to schedule a tour or to register for an open house.