Welcome to Morristown-Beard School
Where students in grades 6-12 begin their journey to be Powerfully Prepared for Learning and for Life
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Powerfully Prepared
Helping students become enlightened, morally-responsible citizens of the world
Close Connections
Inspiring and empowering students within a warm, supportive community
Ambitious Aims
Challenging students to explore and grow as thinkers, learners, and human beings
A Place of Possibilities
Encouraging students to take risks and discover new talents
An Individual Journey
Guiding students to pursue their own unique academic pathway
Exploring the World
Providing students access to rich academic, diverse, intercultural experiences
Supportive Surroundings
Providing a safe, supportive scholastic environment that engenders cooperation and leadership
Academic Rigor
Delivering a robust, forward-thinking academic program to our students
Diversity and Inclusion
Offering an education in interdependent cultures, ethnicities, genders, economies, and religions
Social-Emotional Growth
Developing the intellectual and social attitudes that students will carry into adulthood
Serving Others
Challenging students, now and later in life, to become self-reflective and aware of others’ needs
Bright Futures
Serving the college preparation process from the moment a student enrolls
Excellence in Teaching
Demonstrating passion in the continuous pursuit of new knowledge
Meaningful Mentorship
Learning that takes place in the context of supportive relationships
Expansive Curriculum
Emphasizing critical thinking, problem solving, independent thought, and intellectual risk taking in both our private high school and private middle school
Educational Technology
Helping students thrive in today’s information-rich culture by using technology effectively and responsibly
Strong Inside and Out
Encouraging student athletes to find the very best in themselves
A 21st-Century Campus
Building a learning environment that sets the standard for schools in this regionThe MBS Difference
Our focus on engagement energizes students to immerse themselves actively and deeply in the experience of learning. Morristown-Beard School students dream big, take risks, and reach higher in and out of the classroom.
Please explore our site and learn more about the programs and people that empower our talented young minds to achieve great things.
Featured Event
SGA Induction
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Senior Circle
Crimson Fall Family Festival
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Homecoming
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All School Info Session
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Kirby Chapel
Alumni & Friends NYC Cocktail Party
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Fall Contemporary Music Workshop (CMW)
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Founders Hall
Upper School Open House
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Gallery Reception for Ida Picker
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Phoebe Stiles King '49 Gallery
Middle School Open House
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All School Info Session
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Pillar of Success Container
Top News Story
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Nearly 50 clubs and activities offered this year in the Upper School
![7th Graders Read to Children at The Neighborhood House]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568909777/morristown/lia15egwkalpwmpsnpur/Neighbor2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568909777/morristown/lia15egwkalpwmpsnpur/Neighbor2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1568909777/morristown/lia15egwkalpwmpsnpur/Neighbor2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1568909777/morristown/lia15egwkalpwmpsnpur/Neighbor2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568909777/morristown/lia15egwkalpwmpsnpur/Neighbor2.jpg","width":1440}])
MBS Middle Schoolers volunteer at local preschool
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MBS seniors named "Commended Students" for academic achievement
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Middle School students think creatively in "Nomads" activity
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Incoming MBS parents mingle at special event
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about Upper School Students Sign Up for Clubs & Activities
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about 7th Graders Read to Children at The Neighborhood House
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about Cast Announced for "The Laramie Project"
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about 2019 Spirit Week Schedule Announced
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about Massimo Banfi '20 Named NJAC Player of the Week
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about Kay '20 and Lohmann '20 Honored by National Merit Program
Community Spotlight
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There’s Always Time to Get an 'A'
While rigorous academics matter and are always present, the priority in Archana Sankar's science classes is, above all else, to nurture the individual.
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Making Her Own Luck
Being new is never easy, but when Whitney McDonnell ’20 came to MBS as a sophomore, she took a proactive approach to getting involved and carved out her own niche.
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Learning to Lead
Upper School student Mikail Patankar ’21, never complacent, looks to have a greater positive impact on those around him.
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Finding a Home at MBS
Eighth grader Natalie Liebowitz ’24 feels like she's right where she belongs at Morristown-Beard.
![It’s Cool to Be Kind]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568814487/morristown/kfkmljwm2hxvly5h40hy/alex-mcmahon.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568814487/morristown/kfkmljwm2hxvly5h40hy/alex-mcmahon.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568814487/morristown/kfkmljwm2hxvly5h40hy/alex-mcmahon.jpg","width":800}])
It’s Cool to Be Kind
For Middle Schooler Alex McMahon '25, kindness is key.
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Inspiring Lifelong Learners
For Middle and Upper School teacher Jen Laviola, there is always more to learn.
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The Work of the Imagination
Dr. Owen Boynton discusses imagination and the possibilities it presents for students and faculty alike.
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Jamie Siminoff ’95
Undeterred after walking away with nothing from "Shark Tank", Jamie Siminoff ’95 recently sold his invention, Ring, to Amazon for more than $1 billion.
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Music Man On a Mission
Performing Arts Chair David Gold has had a long and fascinating career in music performance and education.
