Welcome to Nayantara Vijay and Tlotlo Serumola from the Maru-a-Pula School in Gaborone, Botswana! As part of our Exchange program, the pair will study at Brooks through April 30. 
Schedule Alerts
April 13: On Grandparents and Special Friends Day, classes will begin at 8 a.m. with the following schedule:

8 - 8:40 a.m. C block
8:45 - 9:25 a.m. F block
9:30 - 10:10 a.m. D block
10:15 - 10:55 a.m. A block
Family Programs
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Have your grandparents/special friends registered for our April 13 Grandparents and Special Friends Day? Check our running list of registered guests on the registration page of our website. We are also looking for a few more parents to assist at our morning registration table. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill.
Families of Latino Students Reception
Head of School John Packard and Kim Packard, Assistant Head of School Nina Freeman and Alianza Latina Coordinator Lillian Miller cordially invite all parents and guardians of Latino students to a reception in the admission building on April 10 at 5:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of food, conversation and connection. Registration is now open.
Prom for Classes of 2024 and 2025
We are just one month away from this year’s prom! The April 28 event will start on campus for photos and then students will make their way to ICON in Boston for an evening of dancing and fun while parents are invited to a reception in the admissions reception room. More information, including the timeline and how to support this event, is included in this link. Tomorrow, students will also receive a Prom Information Sheet with details on ordering tuxedos, purchasing tickets and prom procedures/permissions. Questions? Please contact prom coordinator Laura Hajdukiewicz.
Spring sports are kicking off! Girls 1st lacrosse and boys 1st baseball scrimmaged yesterday. Both won: Lacrosse beat Kimball Union Academy 14-8 and baseball bested Berwick Academy 5-0. Thanks to Shelley Osafo-Grant '25 for the photos!
Commencement Weekend
Class of 2024 families, in recent weeks you should have received a packet of Commencement Weekend information from the school including invitations. There is also a frequently asked questions section on our Commencement Weekend page. Please reach out to Assistant to the Head of School and Director of Special Projects Mary Ellen Yates or Director of the Brooks Fund and Family Engagement Mary Merrill with any questions.

  • The Class of 2024 may depart campus on Friday at 12 p.m., once they have completed their sixth-form sign-out sheet. They must return in time for their first obligation on Sunday. 

  • The Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027 may depart campus on Friday after their last commitment until Sunday at 2 p.m. in time for Lawn Ceremony. 

Campus is open for all students who wish to stay on campus. Students are required to be on campus for Commencement activities on May 26 and 27.
Save the Date: Brooks is Traveling to Asia This Summer
Head of School John Packard and Director of Institutional Advancement Gage Dobbins will be traveling to Asia this June. Visits will include Seoul (June 12), Beijing (June 15) and Shanghai (June 19). We will be sharing more information and formal event invitations in the coming weeks.
Student Life
Andover Auto School Opportunity
Andover Auto School will host additional Sunday Driver’s Education classes this spring. The first class will begin on April 7. Families will be responsible for providing transportation for their student(s) if they wish to participate. More information can be found on the Andover Auto School website. *Please note a mistake on their website regarding the Sunday start date. It has been confirmed that the start date will be April 7.
Weekend Bulletin
It is a busy weekend at Brooks with a viewing at the campus observatory, a semi-formal dance, an open house at the Head of School's home on Saturday evening and a few shopping trips on Sunday. For the Easter holiday, there is an opportunity to attend Easter service and an Easter egg hunt. View the full schedule of events.
Academics
PSAT: Class of 2026
All fourth-form students will be taking the digital PSAT-10 on March 30. Students learned about the test and the required testing app before break, along with specific information about testing locations.

Students should report to their testing locations on March 30 by 8 a.m. All students should bring:

  • A fully charged computer
  • A computer charger
  • A pen or pencil
  • A calculator
  • snacks/water (optional)

Please reach out to test coordinator, Director of the Learning Center Karina Moltz with any questions!
Arts
Gallery Concert on Campus
Join us in the Robert Lehman Art Center gallery on the evening of April 4 for a concert featuring the Brooks Chamber Orchestra and Brooks School Chorus. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and seating is limited, so please arrive early to ensure your spot. You will hear a variety of chamber and choral pieces spanning from the 1700s to the present day, including one performed by both ensembles together. Come out and support our student musicians!
All-State Chorus
Huge congratulations to alto Phoebe Dooling ’27 for performing with the Massachusetts All-State Chorus in Boston’s Symphony Hall on March 23. She sang with a 200+ member chorus made up of singers from all across the state. Dooling is the first Brooks third-former this decade to make an All-State Music Ensemble!
Upcoming Events


  • April 28: Prom for the classes of 2024 and 2025

  • May 16-18: Spring musical, SIX: Teen Edition (tickets available in early May)

  • May 18: Demoulas Family Boathouse Dedication

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