Where Every Student’s Path
Leads to a Love of Learning

Since 1893, Brown School has offered an individualized Nursery – 12th Grade education that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and lifelong success.

Why Choose Brown School?

Brown School is a leading independent Nursery through grade 12 school serving the Capital Region. We are an inclusive, nurturing community where students are known, supported, and inspired. For over 130 years, we have helped students grow into eager learners, active citizens, and compassionate individuals prepared for a rapidly changing world.

Our mission is simple:
Educate each student mindfully, guiding them to discover their individual potential and a lifelong love of learning.

What Students Love

Our students build strong academic foundations while pursuing their passions in art, music, and other areas of interest. Small class sizes and experienced faculty create an environment where students feel confident expressing themselves and developing independence within a supportive, nurturing community.

Students thrive because we offer:

A high-level academic program that unlocks achievement
Individualized instruction and hands-on exploration
A learning environment filled with joy, experimentation, and discovery

Creativity at Every Age

Art instruction across multiple mediums inspires imagination from early childhood through high school.
Music programming, including guitar lessons beginning in middle school, helps students build confidence and self-expression.
Spanish starting at age 3 cultivates global awareness and communication skills far earlier than traditional programs offered elsewhere.

What Parents Love

Parents consistently choose, and stay with, Brown School because they feel the difference immediately.

A Safe, Supportive School Environment

Our manageable size and secure building offer peace of mind. Even local law enforcement trains on our campus, creating familiarity and preparedness.

Transparent Communication & Meaningful Relationships

Our teachers truly know your child. Open dialogue with families isn’t just welcomed—it’s essential to student growth.

A School Community Unlike Any Other Where:

Your child is never a number
Teachers build lasting relationships with families
Students receive attention, guidance, and support they can’t get anywhere else

Support Services That Help Students Thrive

On-site social worker and occupational therapist help students manage challenges, build confidence, and stay on track academically and emotionally.

We don’t pay for awards or rankings.
We invest where it matters: student outcomes.

What Teachers Love

Great schools are built by great educators.

Brown School attracts and retains passionate faculty because we offer what many schools can’t:

Manageable class sizes that enable deeper instruction
Families who value education and actively support learning
Freedom to move at the pace of understanding, not a prescribed timeline
An environment where teacher judgment is trusted
Strong administrative support
A culture where innovation and experience work side-by-side

Accreditation & Legacy

Brown School holds an absolute charter from the New York State Board of Regents and is one of only 13 schools in the Capital Region accredited by NYSAIS and NAIS. We have maintained accreditation since 1996 and continuously uphold the highest standards in independent education.

For 130+ years, our approach has shaped students who love learning - and are prepared to succeed in high school, college, and beyond.

Experience Brown School

It’s impossible to understand the culture, environment, and energy of Brown School without walking through our doors.

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Where Every Student’s Path Leads to a Love of Learning