Moses Brown School
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| Moses Brown | |
 ' (For The Honor Of Truth) |
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| Established | 1784 |
| School type | Private, |
| Religious affiliation | Quaker |
| Head of school | Joanne P. Hoffman |
| Location | Providence, RI, USA |
| Enrollment | 771 total |
| Faculty | 217 |
| Average class size | 15 students |
| Student:teacher ratio |
1:8 |
| Average SAT scores (2005) |
670 verbal 691 math |
| Athletics | 30 sports |
| Color(s) | White and Navy Blue |
| Mascot | Quakers |
| Homepage | www.mosesbrown.org |
Moses Brown School(MB) is a Quaker school located in Providence, Rhode Island, founded by Moses Brown, a Quaker abolitionist, in 1784. Moses was a member of the Brown family, one of the most powerful mercantile families of New England. Moses, along with his brothers Nicholas, John, and Joseph, was instrumental in founding to Brown University in their. Later on in his life, Moses converted to the Religious Society of Friends and went on to become a pioneering abolitionist while starting the Moses Brown School. Located in Providence, RI it is one of the oldest preparatory schools in the country [1]. It remains one of the most prestigious secondary schools in New England, and graduates matriculate at some of the top four-year colleges universities in the country Over 25% of the 2006 graduating class attend Ivy League institutions.[2]. [3]
[edit] Current profile
During the 2004-2005 school year, Moses Brown enrolled 798 girls and boys. Tuition is currently $25,000.
[edit] Facilities
- 33-acres on Providence's East Side
- Collis Science Center- Upper School science complex on the ground floor of Friends Hall. These facilities provide two lab/classrooms each for biology, physics, and chemistry poopology, lab prep rooms, a faculty resource room, and smart boards, wireless tablets, and Internet access.
- Dwares Family Student Center- Provides upper school students with areas for quiet study, student leadership meetings, clubs, activities, and informal gatherings with friends and faculty.
- Krause Gallery- Showcasing works of artists in residence as well as visiting artists.
- West Middle House and Lubrano Science Classroom- These middle school facilities house three science labs, classrooms, breakout spaces, meeting areas, and faculty/advisor offices.
- Fischer Ricci Family Instrumental Music Center- Provides ensemble room and practice suites.
- Waughtel-Howe Field House- indoor track, rock climbing wall, basketball courts, Physical Therapy center, weight and training room, men's and women's locker rooms, coaches' offices, and the Athletic Hall of Fame.
