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Where is Phillips Brooks School?

Phillips Brooks School is an independent, co-educational day school offering a truly child-centered learning program for preschool through 5th grade, located in Menlo Park – neighboring Stanford University. PBS is a diverse community of families and educators committed to partnering in support of student learning.

What is PBS in education?

PBS is a diverse community of families and educators committed to partnering in support of student learning. We offer intimate student-to-teacher ratios, ensuring that each child is known and loved by their teachers.

What is a liberated and energized child?

Liberated and energized children are eager learners. Discover more about what we and .

How to catch up on PBS news?

Catch up on the latest news about PBS by checking out our blog, watching some videos, or skimming our social media feeds. Whether you’re a current parent, a prospective family, or an alum, there’s something for you here!

What is Phillips Brooks School?

The Phillips Brooks School community inspires students to love learning, to develop a spiritual nature, to communicate effectively, to be kind to others, and to respect the uniqueness of each person.

What is PBS community?

PBS is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and just community that is safe and welcoming for all. We also strive to build and support an environment in which each child can become a confident, respectful, and compassionate individual by accepting and valuing the uniqueness of self and others.

What does PBS value?

PBS values the representation and full engagement of individuals within our community whose differences include – but are not limited to – age, ethnicity, family makeup, gender identity and expression, learning ability, physical ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any characteristics that contribute to each individual’s full identity.

When did Beth Passi become the head of school?

In the mid-1990s, the school increased enrollment in preschool through 5th grade and phased out 6th grade. Beth Passi became the third Head of School in 1997.

Is PBS a priority?

PBS puts a high priority on this important topic. In 2018, the Board of Trustees initiated an intensive, multi-year study to identify strategies that the school could employ to ensure we are continually evolving on this front and pushing ourselves to learn and to grow, both for our students’ sake and for the sake of our greater community.

What is academics at Phillips Brooks School?

Academics are the heart of what we do at Phillips Brooks School. Our approach teaches students so much more than how to read and write or add and subtract – it teaches students to consider why an answer is correct, to see multiple pathways to the same answer, and to consider answers that haven’t yet been found.

How many students are in the homeroom at a school?

Our elementary program consists of 2 homeroom classrooms at each grade-level. Each homeroom is designed for 20 to 21 students with one lead teacher. Kindergarten through 2nd-grade classrooms have one associate teacher each; the 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-grade classes share one associate teacher per level.

PBS students are kind

They respect themselves and the uniqueness of others. They are compassionate. They are learning to communicate honestly and effectively. They show strong sportsmanship and are team players.

PBS students are courageous

They do what is right in spite of the risk or fear of discomfort. They accept their mistakes and view them as part of the learning process. They resolve conflicts and overcome obstacles. They self-advocate. They are up-standers.

PBS students are community-minded

They are learning to be responsible members of their local and global communities. They use social awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships. They are collaborative.

PBS students love to learn

They are curious and eager to learn. They ask “juicy” questions. They take ownership of their learning. They explore their interests. They are learning how to manage, regulate, and express emotions. They embrace reading, writing, math, science, art, music, physical education, history…