Why Browning?

When you are evaluating schools, you have many decisions to make.

Will my son thrive in a small environment or a larger one? Does my son need a teacher-directed environment, or will a collaborative environment be more engaging? Will my son have a special talent in athletics or the arts that will need to be nurtured?

And, perhaps one of the most pressing questions - what difference can an education focused on boys make for my son?

Why Consider a Boys School?

In a time of changing gender and cultural expectations, a boys’ school may, at first glance, appear anachronistic. But here at Browning, we teach the competencies that allow boys to adapt to these changes while remaining true to themselves and their values. We are committed to providing our students with the skills and dispositions that will make them into the good men that the world needs today.  

We do this in a warm, welcoming community of like-minded people who have chosen to become “boy experts.” We follow evidence-based educational practices and ensure our faculty and staff receive ongoing professional development for teaching, coaching and mentoring young men. Most importantly, we know and love our students and believe deeply in our mission to create men of intellect and integrity who aspire to contribute meaningfully to our world.

The Benefits of a Boys’ School

Boys’ schools exist to celebrate and affirm boys at every stage of their lives, and to help them understand the myriad ways that healthy masculinity is expressed. They help challenge societal boundaries (good or bad) that hinder a boy’s ability to live an authentic life of purpose.

Good boys’ schools are intentional in their programs and research-based in their pedagogy. Innovation in its curriculum goes beyond what a boy learns to interrogate how he learns. At Browning, we use data to drive academic decisions that align with our mission, and collaborate with universities that are doing cutting-edge research on boys.

Boys in all-boys schools are not bound by narrow or outdated ideas about how boys behave or what they value. The freedom that boys are able to gain in these schools allows them to experience more meaningful relationships and have more agency in their education.

At Browning, we are here to help you find the right answers for you and your son.

We know that it’s important to educate boys in a way that builds upon their strengths when the larger educational discourse seems to focus solely on their challenges. We intentionally identify instructional methods that are most developmentally appropriate for boys. We challenge boys to be their best selves in the classroom, on the stage, on the playing field, and in the community. In addition to providing an excellent academic foundation, we support boys’ needs for deep relationships and an enduring sense of purpose.

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Supporting one of the most opportune times for growth and learning in a boy’s life. Learn More

Academic rigor ensures our graduates are well prepared for college and the opportunities that await beyond the Red Doors. Learn More

We believe that a dynamic program of student athletics significantly advances the educational development of its boys. Learn More