Nashoba Brooks School

Our family has been so happy with Nashoba Brooks! Our daughter has been at Nashoba for five years, in the middle school that is all girls. Is is such a caring, nurturing community, where classes are small and very experiential and innovative. The teachers use state-of-the art curriculum, and they also teach really important life skills: organization, giving and receiving feedback, being open minded, problem solving, advocating for themselves and for others, speaking in public. The girls have a rich program that is not only about academics, but about the arts and athletics. It is a family place--everyone knows our daughter. Danielle Heard, the Head of School, has masterfully navigated COVID, keeping everyone safe and at school, and using blended learning with sophisticated technology...it is a true model of what schools of the future can and should look like.

This is a very pretentious school. Staff appears warm and bubbling, but never really cares or bonds with students, no teacher or staff is willing to step above and beyond to create a close relationship and truly understands students. White-dominated and not much diversity. Girls gossip too much in the all-girl environment and can suddenly turn against each other. Academic is poor and too easy and cannot prepare students. Regretful of enrolling, it doesn't worth my time and tuition there.

We could not be happier with this school! It is our second family. The small class sizes and attention to my children are unmatched. The teachers and employees are so professional and caring. We highly recommend this school to someone who wants a close community, a love of learning, and a challenging curriculum.

My student started Nashoba Brooks School in the 5th grade and will tell you that the #1 reason for choosing Nashoba Brooks was the feeling of inclusivity. My student felt a positive vibe from the first visiting day. The small class sizes allow for more personalized attention. Every adult in the building - teacher, administrators, and staff — gets to know every student well — who they are as learners and individuals. Nashoba Brooks cares about the whole child, supporting both social and emotional learning and excellence in academics. Our child was anxious about public speaking, and by mid-year in 5th grade was up on the stage speaking during an all-school assembly with confidence and support by peers and teachers. Nashoba Brooks School lives its values: integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, empathy, and resilience! This is especially evident during the pandemic, as they have worked hard to bring all students safely back to in-person school while also providing a hybrid option for families. My student is thriving and happy to be learning in school with peers. The teachers are especially dedicated, skilled, and creative. I highly recommend the school.

Our kids were on the quieter side in their pre-school before coming to Nashoba Brooks. We were worried they might slip through the cracks in a larger class. Wanting them to have solid engagement in these early years as they were learning to read/build the foundations for learning, we looked at Nashoba Brooks for kindergarten. I was not a private school person myself, so was a little skeptical. However, after the visit we knew it was the place. From kindergarten all the way through for boys (through 3rd) and girls (through 8th), we were continually impressed. As I was not bought in to the full private school program, as a family we agreed to evaluate things every year and see if it still made sense. Each year, we came away so happy with our kids' academic progress, engagement, love of learning, strong sense of right and wrong, kindness and open-mindedness. While no school is perfect, and kids can have a bad day now and then, we could not have asked for more and the investment was so worth it. They were very well known, loved and encouraged. They felt free to take risks in the classroom, on the field and on stage. They have gone on to next schools as confident, capable students and most importantly, good people. Thank you NBS! The world needs more students coming through your doors. If you are considering it, go visit.

All 3 of my kids attending Nashoba Brooks. They all started in kindergarten and my daughter graduated from 8th grade. My 2 sons graduated from 3rd grade. All 3 had enriching experiences and were very well prepared for their next schools. Nashoba Brooks faculty is unmatched and its nurturing environment and mission driven commitment to excellence is unparalleled. I highly recommend!!

I have three graduates from with the most recent having graduated last year. My children have all gone on to top secondary schools -- which is great -- but what is better is that they were INCREDIBLY well prepared in all ways, as a student, a communicator, a self-advocate and a community member. Each of my children developed a strong sense of self during their formative years at NBS and were supported and encouraged by teachers who knew them well. Middle school can be a difficult time for both kids and parents and NBS does a great job helping us parents create a great community of learners. I might also note that I have never seen such a close knit group of teachers and administrators -- they are all on the same team and have the kids well being as their primary focus! HIGHLY recommended.

I have been a parent at Nashoba Brooks School for the last 11 years. My daughter started in Preschool 1 and will be graduating from the 8th grade. I have seen her develop from a shy little girl into a confident and articulate young lady. Even more than the outstanding academic education she has received, this school has developed a person of strong character and helped her discover interests and passions that she plans to pursue in high school. The personalized attention she has received, the innovative program and the caring teachers have made all this possible. Our family is so pleased we chose Nashoba for our daughter.

I am an 8th grader at this school and I can confidently say that coming to this school was the best decision I ever made. There are so many different opportunities for leadership and I have changed so much! I have really good self confidence and have found my ability to be a good leader. Nashoba fosters the curiosity and supports girls of today so that we can be the women who make a difference tomorrow. I

Nashoba has been a great experience for me. I came in really shy, but the community really changed that. The teachers are amazing; what we learn is very interesting and relevant. Still, there are challenges: sometimes since the grade is so small you feel like you know everyone too well, which can be a good or bad thing. The academics are great, and the teachers push me and support me. Overall, I have loved it here, but am really excited to go to high school and move on.