The Frederick Gunn School

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 220-acre (0.89 km2) 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
Address
99 Green Hill Road

Washington
,
Connecticut
06793

United States
Information
TypePrivate, College prep
Day & Boarding
MottoVir Bonus Semper Discipulus Est
(A Good Person Is Always Learning)
Established1850 (1850)
CEEB code070-825
DeanAshley LeBlanc
PrincipalEmily Gum
Faculty55
Grades9–12/PG year
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment315 (2021–22[1])
Average class size12 students
Student to teacher ratio6:1
Campus size220 acres (0.89 km2)
Campus typeRural
Athletics conferenceNEPSAC
Sports35 sports teams
AccreditationNEASC
NewspaperThe Highlander
Tuition– Boarding Students: $66,523
– Day Students: $47,234 [2]
Websitewww.frederickgunn.org

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 50 acres (20 ha).[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
  • 1987 – Boys Ice Hockey – WNEPSAC Championship[11]
  • 1988 – Boys Ice Hockey – WNEPSAC Championship[11]
  • 1989 – Boys Soccer – WNEPSAC Division II Championship
  • 1990 – Boys Ice Hockey – WNEPSAC Championship[11]
  • 2002 – Girls Ice Hockey – New England Division II Champions[12]
  • 2004 – Boys Baseball – Western New England Prep Baseball League Champions[13]
  • 2007 – Boys Baseball – Western New England Prep Baseball League Champions[13]
  • 2007 – Girls Lacrosse – New England Class B Co-Champions
  • 2009 – Boys Baseball – Western New England Prep Baseball League Champions[13]
  • 2012 – Girls Field Hockey – New England Class C New England Champions[14]
  • 2013 – Girls Ice Hockey – New England Division II Champions[12]
  • 2013 – Boys Hockey – Edward G. Watkins New Years Tournament Champion[11]
  • 2014 – Girls Ice Hockey – New England Division II Champions[12]
  • 2014 – Boys Crew – National Scholastic Championship Regatta Champions[15]
  • 2015 – Boys Hockey – Edward G. Watkins New Years Tournament Champion[11]
  • 2016 – Boys Hockey – New England Elite Eight Tournament Champion[11]
  • 2016 – Boys Lacrosse – WNESSLA Champions[16]
  • 2016 – Boys Lacrosse – Colonial Tournament Champions[16]
  • 2016 – Boys Football – New England Eight-Player Football Champions
  • 2017 – Boys Hockey – Avon Old Farms Christmas Classic Champions[11]
  • 2018 – Boys Hockey – Avon Old Farms Christmas Classic Champions[17]
  • 2019 – Girls Cross Country NEPSTA DIII Cross Country Champions[18]
  • 2019 – Boys Crew – Beebe Cup Winner[19]
  • 2019 – Boys Crew – Du. Pont Cup Winner[19]
  • 2019 – Boys Crew – Head of the Riverfront Regatta, first place, junior 4+[20]
  • 2020 – Boys Hockey – NEPSAC Tournament Piatelli/Simmons (Small) Bracket Champion[21]

Sports offered
Fall Winter Spring
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
Gunnery Camp, called the first organized summer camp

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

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