Letter from Head of School Rebecca T. Upham
At a great many institutions, the goal of crafting a statement of mission and values can be a dry, uninspiring exercise. I am happy to report that this could not be further from the truth at BB&N!
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All School
Buckingham Browne & Nichols is a day school in Cambridge where bright, curious boys and girls aim for a bar set high in an atmosphere of challenge and support that brings out their best as learners and as people.
Lower School
The Lower School, for children from Beginners (pre-Kindergarten) through Grade 6, combines building-block fundamentals with an emphasis on creativity and exploration... More About the Lower School Student Profiles Our Campus
Middle School
The Middle School, grades 7 and 8, helps students flourish as they move through some of the most intense physical, emotional, and intellectual changes of their lives... More About the Middle School Student Profiles Our Campus
Upper School
The Upper School engages students in a rich and diverse educational experience that combines a strong foundation in core college-preparatory subjects with an array of curricular and co-curricular... More About the Upper School Student Profiles Our Campus
All School
MLK Jr. Brunch Brings Community Together
MLK Jr. Brunch Brings Community Together
The BB&N community gathered once again this year to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a celebration brunch. Featuring student speakers, a visiting gospel group, and student dancer Axel Lopez ’13, the brunch hit all of the right notes...
Lower School
Fifth Grade Tackles Lewis and Clark
Fifth Grade Tackles Lewis and Clark
In a production that reflected curriculum study, BB&N fifth graders channeled their inner explorers as they tackled a performance of the play Lewis and Clark.
Middle School
Middle School Actors Delight Audience with "Guys and Dolls"
The Big Room on the Sparks Street campus was recently transformed into early 1950’s New York City for the Middle School performance of Guys and Dolls.
Upper School
Science Students Display Expertise at CTR Symposium
Exploring topics such as nuclear energy and the Human Genome Project, four BB&N seniors dug deeply into real world science for the culminating projects in their Current Topics and Research in Science and Technology class.
Upper Schoolers Earn 39 Globe Scholastic Writing Awards
The annual Boston Globe Scholastic Writing Awards were announced in January, and BB&N blew the field away for the second consecutive year.
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MS Actors Delight Audience with "Guys and Dolls"
The Big Room on the Sparks Street campus was recently transformed into early 1950’s New York City for the Middle School performance of Guys and Dolls. The students took on the characters of gangsters, gamblers, missionary workers, and lounge singers in this wonderful rendition of Abe Burrow & Jo Swerling’s renowned musical.
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Science Students Display Expertise at CTR Symposium
Four student scholars ruled the podium for an evening of enlightening presentations on nuclear energy, the Human Genome Project, food and cancer, and altered states of consciousness. For this culminating project in Current Topics and Research in Science and Technology, seniors chose their own issues to explore deeply.
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Fifth Grade Tackles Lewis and Clark
BB&N fifth graders channeled their inner explorers as they tackled a production of the play Lewis and Clark this month. The production reflected curriculum study and featured period costumes and wonderful acting by all.
More Letter from Head of School Rebecca T. Upham
At a great many institutions, the goal of crafting a statement of mission and values can be a dry, uninspiring exercise. I am happy to report that this could not be further from the truth at BB&N!
More Fifth Grade Tackles Lewis and Clark
BB&N fifth graders channeled their inner explorers as they tackled a production of the play Lewis and Clark this month. The production reflected curriculum study and featured period costumes and wonderful acting by all.
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Performer Brings Arabic Music to the Lower School
Having released four albums of Arabic folk music under the stage name “Turbo Tabla,” and having performed for audiences the world over, Karim Nagi is an international recording artist on a global level. But last week in the Lower School gymnasium, Nagi was something much more profound; he was a teacher.
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Jazz Teacher’s Album Named to Best of 2011 List
Unbeknownst to many, BB&N’s Renaissance Hall harbors a secret: one of contemporary jazz’s finest pianists, Pandelis Karayorgis. Karayorgis’ latest album, System of 5, features eight original compositions arranged by the Upper and Middle School jazz teacher for his nationally lauded Karayorgis Quintet.
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Winter Concerts Usher in Holiday Season
Students across all three campuses celebrated winter with a series of concerts this December. From jazz music, to orchestral music, to Thai folk songs, the performances ran the gamut and ensured a festive send off for the holidays.
More Letter from Head of School Rebecca T. Upham
At a great many institutions, the goal of crafting a statement of mission and values can be a dry, uninspiring exercise. I am happy to report that this could not be further from the truth at BB&N!
More MS Actors Delight Audience with "Guys and Dolls"
The Big Room on the Sparks Street campus was recently transformed into early 1950’s New York City for the Middle School performance of Guys and Dolls. The students took on the characters of gangsters, gamblers, missionary workers, and lounge singers in this wonderful rendition of Abe Burrow & Jo Swerling’s renowned musical.
More Jazz Teacher’s Album Named to Best of 2011 List
Unbeknownst to many, BB&N’s Renaissance Hall harbors a secret: one of contemporary jazz’s finest pianists, Pandelis Karayorgis. Karayorgis’ latest album, System of 5, features eight original compositions arranged by the Upper and Middle School jazz teacher for his nationally lauded Karayorgis Quintet.
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"Making it Stick": Math Teacher Richard Chang
Richard Chang’s seventh grade math class is all about possibilities. Today, his students have eagerly accepted the challenge to physically arrange 24 cubes in different configurations in order to minimize the surface area.
More Winter Concerts Usher in Holiday Season
Students across all three campuses celebrated winter with a series of concerts this December. From jazz music, to orchestral music, to Thai folk songs, the performances ran the gamut and ensured a festive send off for the holidays.
More Letter from Head of School Rebecca T. Upham
At a great many institutions, the goal of crafting a statement of mission and values can be a dry, uninspiring exercise. I am happy to report that this could not be further from the truth at BB&N!
More Upper Schoolers Earn 39 Globe Scholastic Writing Awards
The annual Boston Globe Scholastic Writing Awards were announced in January, and BB&N blew the field away for the second consecutive year.
More Science Students Display Expertise at CTR Symposium
Four student scholars ruled the podium for an evening of enlightening presentations on nuclear energy, the Human Genome Project, food and cancer, and altered states of consciousness. For this culminating project in Current Topics and Research in Science and Technology, seniors chose their own issues to explore deeply.
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Senior Wins First Place in National Photo Contest
BB&N is proud to share that senior Francesca Santucci was recently awarded first place in the Drexel University High School Contest Exhibition for her photograph titled Peaches and Pancetta. Santucci’s contemplative still life bested 1,849 other submitted photographs...
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Upper School Artists in the Spotlight at Gallery Talks
Seven Upper School students spent a rainy Thursday evening in the Lower Gallery discussing the art pieces they have been working on in their fall and winter classes. The audience, made up of fellow students, faculty, and even a few young alumni/ae, listened intently as each student spoke passionately about his or her work.
MoreCampus Happenings
- Friday, February 3 at 5:30pm
- Black History Celebration
Click here for a flyer describing the event. Families from all three campuses are welcome!
- Saturday, February 4 at 9 AM-12 PM
- Juniors+Parents College Counseling Workshop
Required for all parents and students. Registration begins at 8:30 AM. When the lot at the Main School Building is full, please park in Lot 4 (see attached map). A shuttle will be available to bring you to the Workshop. The last shuttle pick up will be at 8:55 AM, so please plan accordingly. Additionally, if you plan to attend the optional workshop on Financial Aid at 1:00 PM, please RSVP immediately.
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