The Frederick Gunn School
| The Frederick Gunn School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
99 Green Hill Road , 06793 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, College prep Day & Boarding |
| Motto | Vir Bonus Semper Discipulus Est (A Good Person Is Always Learning) |
| Established | 1850 |
| CEEB code | 070-825 |
| Dean | Ashley LeBlanc |
| Principal | Emily Gum |
| Faculty | 55 |
| Grades | 9–12/PG year |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 315 (2021–22) |
| Average class size | 12 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Campus size | 220 acres (0.89 km2) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Athletics conference | NEPSAC |
| Sports | 35 sports teams |
| Accreditation | NEASC |
| Newspaper | The Highlander |
| Tuition | – Boarding Students: $66,523 – Day Students: $47,234 |
| Website | www |
The Frederick Gunn School is a private, coeducational, boarding and day prep school for students in grades 9–12 and postgraduate, located in rural Connecticut, United States. The 220-acre (0.89 km2) campus borders the village green of Washington, a small, historic town in Litchfield Hills. Formerly known as The Gunnery and Mr. Gunn's School, it was named for its founder, has no military affiliations and is a non-sectarian school.
The Frederick Gunn School was founded in 1850 by Frederick W. Gunn, a teacher, abolitionist, and father of recreational camping in America, based on his belief that strength of character was the goal of education.