The cornerstone of this vision is a deep commitment to Brearley’s long history of—and success in—instilling critical thinking, creativity and active, responsible citizenship. It means we embrace the best of pedagogy and practices of our past with an openness to useful innovations for the future and further strengthening of what lies at the core of the Brearley experience: exceptional teaching and curriculum.

As a leader in girls’ education we seek to redefine the model of healthy achievement for Brearley students and girls everywhere. We want Brearley girls to enter the world confident in themselves, with a sense of purpose and compassion, belief in their own agency, a willingness to take risks and the resilience to overcome adversity. To achieve their full potential, Brearley students must understand themselves as individuals and as responsible and engaged members of a larger community, cognizant and inspired that their actions can and should have a positive impact on the world around them.

Brearley’s historic commitment to access for talented girls of all backgrounds has yielded one of its greatest resources—alumnae who are making positive contributions to their fields of expertise, their communities, and the worlds in which they live and work. Standing on the shoulders of those who came before us, we seek to maintain this kind of access to an outstanding education for girls and to strengthen connections among the generations of Brearley students and alumnae.

As one of the nation’s leading schools, Brearley is well positioned for effective sustainability. New plans to improve and modernize Brearley’s schoolhouse either through renovation or a new site support our program, curriculum and enrollment. Opportunities for shared program costs with partner schools; possibilities for new summer and alumnae programs and increased philanthropic support will ensure the long-term health of our School.