M oses B row n S chool Quaker Education Makes a Difference
Winter Open House 2020
2 • Campus Map
HOPE STREET
All School Art Exhibit Woodman Center Check-in & Tours Head of School Presentation Meet and Greet Burnham House LS Science MS/US Open Studio Walter Jones Library Financial Aid Q&A
Y-Lab Explore the Y-Lab
Friends Hall What Distinguishes MB Upper School US Teacher Feature
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Studio of the Three Oaks Woodshop Lower School Art
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Lower School What Distinguishes MB - Lower School
ALUMNI AVENUE
Hoffman House What Distinguishes MB Middle School
Full Day Schedule • 3
Full Day Schedule If you have questions during the day, MB volunteers wearing yellow lanyards will be happy to help you! TIME
SESSION
LOCATION
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Open House Check-in and Guided Tours
Woodman Center
1:30–3:30 p.m.
What Distinguishes Moses Brown? Conversations with MB faculty, parents and students Lower School
Lower School Classrooms
Middle School
Hoffman House, 1st Floor
Upper School
Friends Hall, Upper Dwares
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Open Studios in Arts and STEM
Art studios, LS science classroom and the Y-Lab
1:45–2:15 p.m.
Financial Aid FAQ Hugh Madden, Director of Admission and Financial Aid
Walter Jones Library
2:15–2:55 p.m.
Upper School Teacher Feature 40-minute session showcasing MB faculty
Friends Hall, Collis 2
3:05–3:30 p.m.
Head of School Presentation with Matt Glendinning
Woodman Center
3:30–4:00 p.m.
Meet and Greet with MB Leadership Head of School, Assistant Heads of School, Division Heads, College Counselors, Admission Representatives
Woodman Center
Don’t miss our All School Art Exhibit in the Sinclair Room near the Middle School! Moses Brown School: Quaker Education Makes a Difference
4 • About Moses Brown
About Moses Brown Moses Brown School was founded in 1784 by a Quaker entrepreneur who partnered with Samuel Slater to launch the American Industrial Revolution in Pawtucket, R.I. Located on 33 acres in urban Providence, the school enrolls 740 students ages 3-18 and sends 100% of its graduates to some of the nation’s most selective colleges and universities. In the two centuries since, Moses Brown has been a place that nurtures the unique talents and attributes of children, urges them on toward new levels of self-discovery and achievement and always insists on a rigorous commitment to integrity. MB’s academic program is a multi-disciplinary liberal arts curriculum that integrates broad-based understanding with strong analytical and communication skills. Every discipline requires students to read with insight, speak persuasively, and write clearly. Socratic and inquiry-based teaching nurtures initiative, self-confidence and openness to new perspectives. MB’s athletic programs yield teams that are successful on and off the field, and our studentathletes regularly go on to compete at the college level in all divisions. Actors, musicians and fine artists attend some of the most prestigious arts colleges, and student and alumni writers are frequently published. Moses Brown alumni excel in a broad range of human endeavors—Emmy-winning producers, leading technology entrepreneurs, doctors called in to deal with pandemics and social activists who dedicate themselves to lives of service. We hope you enjoy your time at MB. If you find it as engaging and stimulating as we do, we hope you’ll consider joining our community. Come back for a visit—we’d love to see you. January Open House 2020
Quakerism at MB • 5
What Makes Moses Brown Different? Moses Brown is a Quaker school.
Quakerism holds that we all have an Inner Light and are equally deserving of dignity and respect. Since the 17th century, this has afforded a genuine welcome to people of all faiths. The central practice of Friends is Quaker meeting for worship, an extended period of shared silence and reflection. Open to all, meeting invites participants to reflect inwardly and if so moved, to share a message with the community. For two centuries, these beliefs and practices have placed Quakers at the forefront of education with an unwavering commitment to giving and being one’s personal best. Students learn to respect themselves and others, and demonstrate that respect by doing good work and serving other people.
In an educational setting this means three things:
Everyone matters. Quaker pedagogy insists that we care for each other as a community, hearing and respecting everyone’s voice and making sure that school is a safe place for every child. Silence matters. A practice of reflection and inquiry is essential to living a life of meaning and purpose. In a busy world, these skills are often overlooked. At Moses Brown, we all make time to reflect, to be thoughtful and to ask probing questions. Truth matters. For more than two centuries, MB has fostered in students a foundation of personal integrity and respect for others, including the non-violent resolution of conflict and a desire to make a positive difference in the world. Moses Brown School: Quaker Education Makes a Difference
6 • Head of School
Meet Matt Glendinning, Head of School 3:05 – 3:30 p.m. Woodman Center
Moses Brown has been a leader in American education since 1784. Join Head of School Matt Glendinning to learn how MB prepares children to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Project-based learning and real-world problem solving make academics at MB vital and relevant. TRIPs give students a firsthand look at other cultures and a way to better understand their own. And as a Quaker school, MB nurtures the Inner Light of each child and helps them tap every ounce of their potential. January Open House 2020
Divisional Conversations • 7
Meet the Leaders 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Woodman Center
Be sure to say hello to (left to right) Elise London, OJ Martí and Jared Schott, the heads of upper, lower and middle school! They’ll share the scope and sequence of their curricula, as well as useful insights about child development and school culture.
What Distinguishes Moses Brown?
Conversations with MB faculty, parents and students
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Lower School
Lower school classrooms Lower school is where children learn that they really love learning–and that they’re good at it. Social and emotional growth, mindfulness, resilience and play have been part of our program for over 235 years, and our classroom teachers are supported by a team of specialists to give students additional support and acceleration.
Middle School
Hoffman House, 1st floor Middle school is a time of transition and tremendous growth for children. Students dive into academic challenges and new levels of freedom and responsibility. They learn to understand and advocate for themselves with integrity in an environment that is both supportive and challenging. With a collaborative and dynamic corps of expert, innovative educators, students reap tremendous benefits from integrated units that cross academic disciplines, allowing students to learn with breadth and depth.
Upper School
Friends Hall, Upper Dwares High school is when children begin to discover their inner selves. They encounter the excitement of electives, where the joy of a favorite subject makes school feel more like a form of intense intellectual play than work. At MB, it’s not just about what students get–it’s about learning how much they have to give. As students enjoy their classes, clubs and after-school activities, they’re also reminded that they bear a responsibility to go out and make a positive difference in the world. Moses Brown School: Quaker Education Makes a Difference
8 • Open Workshops
Open Workshops & Studios 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Explore the Y-Lab Y-Lab
Visit the Y-Lab, Moses Brown’s home for Engineering & Design! Inside you’ll find 5,000 square feet of cutters, routers, printers, industrial sewing machines and media production tools to make just about anything you can imagine! Explore rapid prototyping of 2D and 3D objects with a desktop CNC wire bender. Watch the laser cutter turn CAD files into custom cut-outs and etching—this versatile tool is fun to watch as it turns a variety of materials into art, signs and robot parts!
Young Coders
Erika McEnery, lower school technology / integrator Y-Lab Watch your little one become a computer programmer with Code-A-Pillar! This fun interactive toy introduces preschoolers to procedural programming with colorful, interchangeable body segments that tell Code-A-Pillar where to go. As they write, evaluate and revise their program, you’ll know that they’re exercising their critical thinking, planning and problem-solving skills, but they’ll only know they’re having fun! Students will also get to build LEGO® bots with working motors and sensors, and explore cross-curricular, theme-based activities that enhance their STEM knowledge and creative problem-solving abilities.
Middle and Upper School Open Studio
Kristin Street / Dominique Avila, upper & middle school art Burnham House, 3rd floor Stop by the art studios on the third floor of Burnham House to engage with Kristin and Dominique and learn more about our program. View student work and hear about the many course offerings we have in the arts at Moses Brown in the upper and middle schools. January Open House 2020
Open Workshops • 9
Lower School Open Classrooms and Studios 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Art Smart!
Sarah Barnum, lower school art Studio of the Three Oaks, upper level Lower school art teacher Sarah Barnum will talk about how fine arts are woven into the lower school curriculum. While you’re here, visit several art-making stations with fun activities like origami, beading, cardboard constructions and drawing!
Little Chairs, Big Science
Elizabeth Grumbach, lower school science Burnham House, B104 In MB’s lower school science lab, children get to exercise their curiosity, explore how the world works and try things for themselves. Today, you can do likewise! Design your own plumbing system with PVC piping or build an aluminum foil boat that holds at least 20 pennies. While you’re here, be sure to make friends with Elmer the Red-footed Tortoise, and Petrie, our Bearded Dragon!
Hammer and a Nail
Randy Street, lower and middle school woodshop Studio of the Three Oaks, lower level Come visit one of MB students’ favorite spaces on campus! Explore the woodshop with teacher Randy Street and hear about the wonderful projects our students complete with him. Moses Brown School: Quaker Education Makes a Difference
10 • US Teacher Feature
Upper School Teacher Feature 2:15 – 2:55 p.m.
CSI – Moses Brown Unit for Forensic Science Kate Turner, upper school science Friends Hall, Collis Science Center, 2
One of the most popular electives students can take at MB is Forensic Science. In this course students learn how the study of chemistry, physics and biology make up the backbone of forensic science as we know it today. Students who take this elective are taught critical analysis and the proper collection, preservation and laboratory testing of crime scene evidence. Join us as we delve into the world of crime scene analysis. In this session you will participate in creating a simulated crime scene. Using various tools you will see how blood spatter can vary based on angle and implement. Be ready to get a little messy!
January Open House 2020
Admission FAQ • 11
Financial Aid and Application Information Hugh Madden, Director of Admission and Financial Aid 1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Walter Jones Library
Moses Brown offers need-based financial aid to over 35% of students to ensure our community is filled with the very best scholars, artists and athletes. Join Hugh Madden to learn how the financial aid process works and have your questions answered in person.
2008-09 vs 2018-19
Students Receiving Scholarship
118 215
82% increase! Average Award
$15,975 $20,315 Annual Scholarship Budget
$1.89 m $4.36 m
Percent of applicants requesting scholarship
54% 70% 2008-09
2018-19
Percent of students on scholarship
15%
2008-09
130%
increase!
29% 2018-19
Moses Brown has put increased scholarship funding at the center of its vision so that we can continue to attract the most talented and diverse students. We believe that enhancing access to MB will allow us to enroll the best minds and expose our students to the broadest range of perspectives, thereby strengthening the experience for our entire community. Dramatic expansion in scholarship funding ensures the quality and enhanced socioeconomic and racial diversity of the student body (statistics through 2018-19 school year): • Nearly $10 million raised in new endowed scholarship funding • 130% increase in the scholarship budget since 200809 to $5.2 million • 82% increase in the number of students receiving scholarship support since 2008-09 (215 or 29% of student body in 2018-19) Moses Brown School: Quaker Education Makes a Difference
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Schedule a Visit
Discover how a Moses Brown education develops your child’s inner promise. Call the Admission Office to schedule a campus visit: (401) 831-7350
Attend an Event
Class Day for Parents Come discover how we foster creativity and innovation to build confidence and character. At this parents-only event, you’ll spend 25 minutes in two different classes, followed by a question and answer period with administrators and faculty. Pre-registration is required. Lower School: Thursday, January 23, 2020 Middle School: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Upper School: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 apply and register online :
mosesbrown.org/admission