The Frederick Gunn School is a private, coeducational,

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and day

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for students in grades 9-12 and post graduate, located in rural

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, United States. The campus borders the village green of

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, a small, historic town in

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. 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 was founded in 1850 by

Frederick W. Gunn Frederick William Gunn (October 4, 1816 – August 16, 1881) was an American educator, Abolitionism in the United States, abolitionist, and Outdoor recreation, outdoorsman, who in 1850 founded The Frederick Gunn School (formerly known as The Gun ...

, a teacher, abolitionist, and father of recreational camping in America, 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 Frederick William Gunn (October 4, 1816 – August 16, 1881) was an American educator, Abolitionism in the United States, abolitionist, and Outdoor recreation, outdoorsman, who in 1850 founded The Frederick Gunn School (formerly known as The Gun ...

and his wife Abigail in 1850. It was originally 30 boys on . 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

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, 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. 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) 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). 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 different countries and 22 states in the U.S. Students from the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Korea, Mexico, the Republic of Moldova, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Viet Nam and the U.S. Virgin Islands were included in the student body in the 2021–22 academic year.

Athletics

Championships

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

Sports offered

Notable alumni

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(2002), member of the Massachusetts Senate *

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(2013),

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player * Edsel Ford II (1968), director of

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(1964), Major League Baseball announcer *

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(2012), Major League Baseball player * Andrew Lack (1964), chairman of

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, professional hockey player *

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professional hockey player * Sam Posey (1962), professional

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(1895),

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* Jesse Lee Soffer (2003),

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(1968),

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* Jonathan Tisch (1972), businessman * Steve Tisch (1968), businessman *

Sam Walther Samantha "Sam" Walther (born July 16, 1996) is an American ice hockey goaltender. She played in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) with the Metropolitan Riveters and Connecticut Whale. Playing career Walther attended The Gunnery, a private ...

, professional hockey player * Dick Wolf (1965),

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References

External links

NEPSAC main page

The Frederick Gunn School website
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