The Frederick Gunn School Explained

The Frederick Gunn School
Motto:Vir Bonus Semper Discipulus Est
Motto Translation:A Good Person Is Always Learning
Streetaddress:99 Green Hill Road
Zipcode:06793
Country:United States
Gender:Coeducational
Dean:Ashley LeBlanc
Principal Label:Head of School
Principal1:Emily Gum
Enrollment:315
Enrollment As Of:2021–22[1]
Avg Class Size:12 students
Ratio:6:1
Faculty:55
Ceeb:070-825
Campus Type:Rural
Campus Size:220acres
Sports:35 sports teams
Newspaper:The Highlander
Tuition:– Boarding Students: $66,523
– Day Students: $47,234 [2]

The Frederick Gunn School is a private, coeducational, boarding and day prep school for students in grades 9–12 and postgraduate, located in rural Connecticut, United States.[3] The 220acres campus borders the village green of Washington, a small, historic town in Litchfield Hills. Formerly known as The Gunnery and Mr. Gunn's School, it was named for its founder, has no military affiliations and is a non-sectarian school.

The Frederick Gunn School was founded in 1850 by Frederick W. Gunn, a teacher, abolitionist, and father of recreational camping in America,[4] based on his belief that strength of character was the goal of education.

History

Formerly known as The Gunnery, The Frederick Gunn School was founded by Frederick William Gunn and his wife Abigail in 1850.[5] It was originally 30 boys on .[6] In 1894 The Ridge School was founded as an affiliated junior school for younger boys. The school offered a classical education typical of Anglican tradition schools of the time but also emphasized athletic opportunities, environmental awareness and moral values. In a less inclusive era, the Gunns' school welcomed girls, international students and African American students.

In the 1920s the school became an all-boys school, enrollment tripled and new buildings were added. During World War II, The Gunnery prepared boys for entering the armed forces. In 1977, The Gunnery returned to its coeducational roots. For several years prior, The Gunnery had a partnership with the nearby all-girls school Wykeham Rise, which has since closed.[7] [8] The first female head was appointed in 1991.

Boarding

The Frederick Gunn School is a day and boarding school, with 73% (232 boarders, 83 day)[1] of its students residing in one of the 10 dormitories on campus. Students are supported by teachers, coaches, faculty advisors, dorm parents, administrators and student leaders who are designated as Residential Assistants (RAs).[9] In most dormitories, students are grouped by class. Each dormitory consists primarily of single and double student rooms, but also house faculty and their families. There are students from 22 countries and 22 states in the U.S. Students from the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Korea, Mexico, Moldova, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Vietnam and the U.S. Virgin Islands were included in the student body in the 2021–22 academic year.[10]

Athletics

Championships

Sports offered

FallWinterSpring
Basketball (boys and girls)Baseball (boys)
Field hockey (girls)Ice hockey (boys and girls)Golf (coed)
Football (boys, 8-man)Skiing (boys and girls)Lacrosse (boys and girls)Tennis (boys and girls)
Soccer (boys and girls)Softball (girls)
Cross country (boys and girls)Ultimate Frisbee (coed)
Crew (boys and girls)Crew (boys and girls)

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quick Facts . www.frederickgunn.org . en-us . live . August 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812043705/https://www.frederickgunn.org/about/quick-facts.
  2. Web site: Affording FGS - the Frederick Gunn School .
  3. Web site: The Frederick Gunn School. frederickgunn.org.
  4. News: Cohen . Rich . 2022-07-08 . The Life Lessons of Summer Camp . en-US . Wall Street Journal . 2022-07-13 . 0099-9660.
  5. Web site: Paula Gibson . Krimsky . Reading, Writing, and the Great Outdoors: Frederick Gunn's School Transforms Victorian-era Education . Connecticut History . November 27, 2018 .
  6. Book: Thomas, Grace Powers . Where to educate, 1898–1899. A guide to the best private schools, higher institutions of learning, etc., in the United States . 1898 . Brown and Company . Boston . 37 . August 17, 2012 .
  7. Web site: About Us — History & Traditions. frederickgunn.org.
  8. News: Wykeham Rise site to become high-end country inn. The News-Times. August 19, 2014.
  9. Web site: Student Life - Dorm Life. FrederickGunn.org.
  10. Web site: 10 September 2019. School Opens With Second Consecutive Year of Record Enrollment. frederickgunn.org.
  11. Web site: 27 November 2023. Athletics - Our Teams - Boys Varsity Ice Hockey. frederickgunn.org.
  12. Web site: 17 November 2023. Athletics - Our Teams - Girls Varsity Ice Hockey. frederickgunn.org.
  13. Web site: 25 March 2024. Athletics - Our Teams - Boys Varsity Baseball. frederickgunn.org.
  14. Web site: Athletics - Our Teams - Girls Varsity Field Hockey. frederickgunn.org.
  15. Web site: 20 April 2024. Athletics - Our Teams - Boys Varsity Crew. frederickgunn.org.
  16. Web site: 27 March 2024. Athletics - Our Teams - Boys Varsity Lacrosse. frederickgunn.org.
  17. Web site: December 16, 2018. News - Boys Varsity Hockey Wins Back-to-Back Christmas Classic. frederickgunn.org.
  18. Web site: November 11, 2019. News - Girls Varsity Cross Country Wins New England Championship. frederickgunn.org.
  19. Web site: May 21, 2019. News - The Beebe Cup Returns Home After 19 Years. frederickgunn.org.
  20. Web site: October 9, 2019. Gunnery Rowing Wins Gold and Bronze at Head of the Riverfront Regatta. frederickgunn.org.
  21. Web site: 9 March 2020. News - Boys Varsity Hockey Wins New England Championship. frederickgunn.org.

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