BRUNSWICK SCHOOL
Academic Update
SPRIN G/SUM M ER 2023
As Brunswick strives for the fullest intellectual development of every young man, our academic programs seek to instill in each student a desire to learn, to challenge each boy to his fulfill his unique potential, to foster critical-thinking skills, and to develop the creative and independent qualities of mind necessary to reach intellectual maturity and increased self-confidence. Brunsw ick School and Greenw ich Aca demy
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Modern Languages & Classics Department P H I LO S O P H Y & G O A L S
Language acquisition and cultural literacy have traditionally been the two primary purposes of the Brunswick Modern Language Department. Consequently, the overall goal of the language program is to lead students to a level of proficiency that enables them to interact effectively with native speakers, with linguistic and cultural accuracy, in one (or more than one) language. Thus, language instruction emphasizes what we call “Brunswick’s Three Cs”: Communication (with an emphasis on speaking); Cultures (with an emphasis on the contemporary world and cultural comparisons); and Curiosity (striving to make our students lifelong learners). Similarly, the Classics Department’s principal objective is to teach the languages and literature of the Greeks and the Romans; and, by doing so, to develop a deep and genuine appreciation among our student body for the literary, cultural, and historical achievements of the two classical civilizations.
January for a three-day fact-finding mission aimed at gleaning information about sustainable development practices and financial literacy.
Museum of Qatar, the Museum of Islamic Art, Education City, and Lusail Stadium and other sites built for the FIFA World Cup.
Four sophomores and two freshmen were joined by Arabic teacher Mimi Melkonian and Biology teacher Oliver Bierman-Lytle for the trip to Doha just after exams ended.
Students Leo Gazal ’25 and Sayah Trahanas ’25 summed up their reflections in a letter to Head of School Tom Philip.
▶ UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS flew to Qatar in
Among the sites visited by the group were the National
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