THE FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL

The Frederick Gunn School, founded in 1850, is a co-ed boarding and day school for 330 students in grades 9-12 as well as a post-graduate year located in Washington, Connecticut. Frederick Gunn was a pioneering educator, courageous abolitionist, and rugged outdoorsman. He inspired generations of students to be curious and thoughtful, to be active members of their communities, and to stand up for what they believe in. He was a transformational leader. Our students become principled, active citizens and lifelong learners who will be entrepreneurial forces for good in the world... We looked at six schools in four different states and many different regions of the country. When we toured, we were brought into the physics classroom and Mr. Bailey stopped talking with a student to approach us. He immediately engaged my daughter in an intelligent physics conversation that was over my head. He never talked down to her and he expected her to know the answers to his questions. Much to my..

Also known as: Frederick Gunn

Primary location: Washington United States