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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
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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 region

The MBS Difference

Students in a lab at MBS, a private school in Morristown, NJ

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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Pillars of Success

Academic Rigor and Innovation

Innovation serves as the foundation of our efforts to cultivate modern day academic rigor.

Excellence in Teaching and Learning

The journey at MBS is an end in itself, an opportunity to discover, explore, and grow as a thinker, a learner, and a human being.

Balance for Students

We are deeply invested in guiding students to reach their potential within a life of balance and authentic learning.

Building a 21st-Century Campus

$50 million over 15 years has transformed our 22-acre campus, enhancing its ability to deliver high-level academic rigor to our students.

Impact of an MBS Education

The stories of our accomplished alumni provide an insightful view of the life-lasting impact an MBS education has upon our graduates.

Community Spotlight

Jamie Siminoff ’95
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.

Read More about Jamie Siminoff ’95

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MBS at a Glance

575

Students

72%

 

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

60+

 

Athletic Teams

$3M

 

Annual Scholarship and Financial Aid

85+

 

Towns Represented

19%

 

22-Acre

 

Scenic Campus with Modern Facilities

13

 

Average Class Size

435

 

Upper School Students

140

 

Middle School Students

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