At Gill St. Bernard’s (GSB), preschool through grade 12 students learn to see the world as their classroom through a rigorous program that prepares them academically, socially and ethically for college and beyond. The school provides countless opportunities for students to identify and pursue their passions and engage in experiential learning opportunities both in and outside of the classroom.
IMMERSIVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
GSB has become known for its project-based programs that strengthen students’ skill sets while broadening their worldview. These include the Lower School’s Biome Project, Middle School’s environmental STREAMS program and Upper School’s signature Spring Unit Program, a two-week immersive study experience that involves local, national and international travel.
“Spring Unit provides students with the opportunity to embark on exciting travel experiences as they visit places ranging from the NJ Pine Barrens to South Africa,” says Ann Marie Blackman, GSB’s director of admission. “Giving back is also highly emphasized at GSB, so many of our Spring Units are service-based.”
An internship program is also available for juniors and seniors. “Students have shadowed veterinarians, lawyers and entrepreneurs, to name a few,” Blackman says. “These connections have helped set them on a trajectory toward what they want to do for the rest of their lives.”
STUDENTS EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS
Through a partnership with NJIT, GSB is now the first private school in New Jersey to offer a dual enrollment program, enabling Upper Schoolers to earn college credits in higher-level math courses.
Whether it’s athletics, performing arts or giving back to their communities, students at GSB are encouraged to step outside of their comfort zones and explore their passions. GSB’s 208-acre campus features a performing arts center, a teaching kitchen and a working farm, in addition to state-of-the-art athletic facilities for 40 teams across 15 sports.
“From Home Winds Farm right here on campus to countries all over the world, we offer a rich, robust academic experience that takes place in different settings,” Blackman says. “It’s what makes a GSB education so unique.”
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