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
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.
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Top News Story
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Morrison becomes first woman to serve as Head of School since the 1971 merger
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Jane Berlant makes masks to protect MBS musicians during pandemic
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Morristown-Beard School students return to in-person learning
![MBS Welcomes New Students at Orientation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1599143451/morristown/pfxn7rth3cvv99w2usg8/MSOrientation3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1599143451/morristown/pfxn7rth3cvv99w2usg8/MSOrientation3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1599143451/morristown/pfxn7rth3cvv99w2usg8/MSOrientation3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1599143451/morristown/pfxn7rth3cvv99w2usg8/MSOrientation3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1599143451/morristown/pfxn7rth3cvv99w2usg8/MSOrientation3.jpg","width":1395}])
Students gather on campus to meet new classmates and faculty members
![MBS Addresses Plans for Opening of 2020-21 School Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1597866900/morristown/guhyoivnnryoqykrxhrk/ReOpening.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1597866900/morristown/guhyoivnnryoqykrxhrk/ReOpening.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1597866900/morristown/guhyoivnnryoqykrxhrk/ReOpening.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1597866900/morristown/guhyoivnnryoqykrxhrk/ReOpening.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1597866900/morristown/guhyoivnnryoqykrxhrk/ReOpening.jpg","width":1418}])
"Moving Forward Together" webinar outlines Morristown-Beard School's plans
All News Stories
![School Pictures to be Taken From September 21 Through 24]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631883182/morristown/auzstjdwqg0kirb4yggk/StudentPortraits.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1631883182/morristown/auzstjdwqg0kirb4yggk/StudentPortraits.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1631883182/morristown/auzstjdwqg0kirb4yggk/StudentPortraits.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1631883182/morristown/auzstjdwqg0kirb4yggk/StudentPortraits.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1631883182/morristown/auzstjdwqg0kirb4yggk/StudentPortraits.jpg","width":1239}])
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about School Pictures to be Taken From September 21 Through 24
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about MBS Welcomes Student from Belgium this Fall
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about Design Arts Teacher Matt Martino Wins Architecture Award
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about Middle School Students Sign Up for Fall Clubs
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about Michael Sciarra '22 Named National Merit Semifinalist
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about Middle School Students Begin Fall Sports Practices
Community Spotlight
![There’s Always Time to Get an 'A']([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568922756/morristown/tjvicpdbdgir9sctdex8/archana-sankar.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568922756/morristown/tjvicpdbdgir9sctdex8/archana-sankar.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568922756/morristown/tjvicpdbdgir9sctdex8/archana-sankar.jpg","width":800}])
There’s Always Time to Get an 'A'
While rigorous academics matter, a top priority in Archana Sankar's science classes is to nurture the individual.
![Making Her Own Luck]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568924380/morristown/xrix8xjv0mowpgiju4dh/whitney-mcdonald.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1568924380/morristown/xrix8xjv0mowpgiju4dh/whitney-mcdonald.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568924380/morristown/xrix8xjv0mowpgiju4dh/whitney-mcdonald.jpg","width":800}])
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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No Better Place to Be an Educator
Art and Design teacher Zach Mazouat feels that if someone doesn’t like teaching here, then they just don’t like teaching.
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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.
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It’s Cool to Be Kind
For Middle Schooler Alex McMahon '25, kindness is key.
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Inspiring Lifelong Learners
The idea that we're students inside the classroom, but that we're always learners is central to the educational philosophy of World Languages teacher Jen Laviola.
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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.
