Drew School

Drew knows and believes in teenagers. We engage each student in a process of intellectual discovery to develop an individual voice, the confidence to express it, and the empathy to understand its impact. Drew’s mission speaks to a fundamental belief in teenagers—in you—that truly sets Drew apart. We recognize and honor your innate gifts, talents, and curiosity, and we partner with you to develop them as you construct a deep sense of yourself.

Drew’s remarkable teachers are experts in their subject areas and in teenage development. They will challenge you to engage in a process of intellectual discovery to develop your individual voice, the confidence to express it, and the empathy to understand its impact.

What's at the heart of the Drew experience are the close relationships you’ll build with your peers and your teachers, who will inspire you and collaborate with you on innovative intellectual pursuits. These relationships provide you with a foundation to take risks and explore your full potential. The result is that when you walk across the stage to graduate from Drew, you will have evolved into the very best version of yourself possible. There is no more important purpose of a school than to guide each student through the challenging and deeply rewarding process of true self-discovery. Because once you have found your voice, it lasts a lifetime.

Drew believes in teenagers - their ideas, their dreams, their opinions, and their potential. That’s why we’ve created a high school community that challenges the traditional definition of success and celebrates achievement one student at a time. The result is that our students develop into fascinating individuals who are sought after by colleges and who know themselves well when they step out into the world.

Teenagers barely have time to catch their breath in these busy times—more than ever they need a safe haven away from home. Most adults today can relate to this idea from their own childhood. For adults, it was a friends’ house or perhaps a church or temple, but it is unlikely it was your high school. Happily, many of our students refer to Drew as their second home. Our warm, inviting community and state of the art campus have become just that for our students: a place they arrive early, stay late, and find their community.

When high schools create curriculum in a one-size-fits-all manner such as group lectures or multiple-choice assessments, they are doing the majority of their students a huge disservice. Overwhelming evidence today indicates that no two students learn in the same way, and schools whose pedagogy does not consider those differences are woefully behind the times. Drew is a leader among independent schools in understanding those differences and designing a college preparatory curriculum that is as rich in content as it is diverse in its implementation. Every student at Drew benefits from our deep understanding of the teenage brain.

Drew's curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration, and searching for true understanding. In the classroom, our teachers will mentor you as you grow intellectually and develop your critical and creative thinking abilities. You'll blossom into an outstanding communicator with a global perspective. Perhaps most importantly, you'll deepen your commitment to integrity and balance. We want the skills and understandings you gain here to be alive, and for you to take them with you and use them throughout your life.

From delving into exothermic reactions in Biology as a 9th-grader to in-depth, college style classroom discussion covering a variety of demanding text in English 4 seminars as a 12th-grader, Drew's coursework will challenge you to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally both in and out of the classroom.

Drew's curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration, and searching for true understanding. In the classroom, our teachers will mentor you as you grow intellectually and develop your critical and creative thinking abilities. You'll blossom into an outstanding communicator with a global perspective. Perhaps most importantly, you'll deepen your commitment to integrity and balance. We want the skills and understandings you gain here to be alive, and for you to take them with you and use them throughout your life.

From delving into exothermic reactions in Biology as a 9th-grader to in-depth, college style classroom discussion covering a variety of demanding text in English 4 seminars as a 12th-grader, Drew's coursework will challenge you to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally both in and out of the classroom.