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 |
| Campus | Urban, 33 acres |
| Enrollment | 770 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 |
Moses Brown School(MB) is a Quaker school located in Providence, Rhode Island. Moses Brown, a Quaker abolitionist founded Moses Brown School in 1784. He was a member of the Brown family, one of the most powerful mercentile families of New England. Moses, along with his brother's Nicholas, John and Joseph were instrumental in bringing Rhode Island College to Providence, which was later renamed Brown University in their honor. 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 the area, and graduates matriculate at some of the top four-year colleges universities in the country [2]. [3]
[edit] Current profile
- 2004-2005 school year: enrolled 796 girls and boys
- Tuition for the 2005-2006 school year are $22,545
[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, 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 new science labs, classrooms, breakout spaces, meeting areas, and faculty/advisor offices on all three floors.
- Fischer Ricci Family Instrumental Music Center- This ensemble room and practice suites provide a home for the school's instrumental and choral music programs.
- Waughtel-Howe Field House- indoor track (new in 2006), rock climbing wall, basketball courts (new in 2006), Physical Therapy center, weight and training room, men's and women's locker rooms, coaches' offices, and the Athletic Hall of Fame.
