Academic Life

A broad liberal arts curriculum prepares students for lives rich in meaning, achievement and continual learning. During their time at Brearley, students develop the habits of mind and the passionate ideals necessary for informed, principled engagement in their communities and the wider world.

A zest for learning

At Brearley, students experience the joy of an academic culture that takes girls and ideas seriously. Classrooms, laboratories, and studios brim with vigor and purpose as students strive for discoveries and reach for new insights.

Critical, creative thinking

In all grades and in every subject, students are challenged to listen carefully, examine issues from a variety of perspectives, and solve problems using multiple approaches.

A dedicated faculty

With a low student-teacher ratio and frequent small group interactions, Brearley teachers can be fully attentive to each student’s aspirations, learning style, and pace of development.

The gift of high expectations

By asking much, and by serving as role models of commitment and achievement, Brearley teachers inspire students to stretch beyond their perceived limits and to internalize the connections between good work habits and success.