Breck School

Founded in 1886 and rooted in Episcopal values, Breck School is a preschool through twelve, college preparatory, day school with more than 1,100 students. Located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, on 52 acres just minutes from downtown Minneapolis, Breck enjoys a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics, and the arts. Upon graduation Breck students matriculate to colleges and universities across the country compatible with students’ interests and talents.

Breck is a preschool-12, private school where all grades are joined together in one vibrant community on our beautiful campus in Golden Valley, Minnesota. When perpetually learning students encounter our perpetually learning school, they see the very process of learning not just as a prerequisite for success, but the lens through which they view the entire world. We believe in:

• Redefining whole-child education and reframing college prep—students grow as poised learners who recognize the many dimensions of their voices.
• Reconnecting on our campus and refocusing on teamwork—students gain confidence among trusted friends and mentors while mastering the dynamics of working together across age groups.
• Reemphasizing character and reimagining service learning—acting with empathy, developing a social conscience and inhabiting multiple viewpoints are all values we ask of our students.
• Renewing spirituality and refreshing artistic expression—students are inspired to hold action and reflection in creative tension and attune to subtle signs of grace in the world.
• Reinterpreting diversity and reflecting on every action—our community works to increase self-awareness and maturity and spur students to explore complexities together.

Our mission is to Prepare each student for a college whose culture is compatible with the individual’s needs, interests and abilities. Help develop each student’s unique talents and potential to excel by nurturing independence and self-worth. Instill in each student a deep sense of social responsibility. Breck believes in a strong system of values under which the school operates. We believe:

• That each student is unique and has special talents and capabilities.
• That each student’s potential is best realized by a challenging academic program and appropriate support.
• That each student’s intellectual growth is enhanced by the acquisition of knowledge, analytical and language skills, the development of creative and critical thinking, and the cultivation of artistic appreciation and expression.
• That the student’s physical and emotional growth are important in the development and pursuit of potential.
• That each student’s life is enriched in a diverse community where differences among people are recognized and appreciated.
• That each student should develop spiritual and ethical values and his or her relationship with God.
• That each student should accept responsibility for the common good and develop a desire to contribute to those in need.

When you come to campus you will feel the warmth of our community coupled with the strength of our academic program. Our beautiful 52-acre campus offers students a variety of learning spaces and numerous opportunities to learn and practice a wide range of athletics and visual and performing arts. While on campus, you will be able to see our students engaging with one another, exploring new ideas, and developing relationships with peers across all grades. You will be able to see the connection between our students and teachers, and teachers with each other. You will be able to fully realize how much we value community service through partnerships within our school community and in the greater Twin Cities.

At Breck, we believe our children thrive in our unique balance of academic press — the challenge of learning in an intellectually interesting and demanding environment, and personalization — the trusting relationships that emerge in an environment of care, understanding, and mutual respect. We value inclusivity, inquiry, and reason and ask that our students bring their full selves to the classroom each day; we are a richer community when each individual’s faith, beliefs, and identity are recognized and celebrated. And we believe in the importance of social responsibility, teaching our students the immeasurable value of serving the common good.

At Breck, each week, each month, each term, each year brings new opportunities to reimagine, reinvent, and reanimate learning—both for our students, and for our school. We refresh curricula and rethink our learning spaces. We reflect on our actions. We reimagine community partnerships, reinterpret diversity, reemphasize character and renew spirituality. We reframe college preparation. And redefine whole-child education.