Active Learning

Brewster offers students all the responsibility, guidance and tools they need to take control of their own education, and prepare for academic, professional and personal success.

Collaborative learning: Research reveals that the best way to learn is to teach. Stimulating classroom debates that allow you to freely express yourself, collaborative team-based learning strategies, and peer-tutoring where students teach one another, are all part of a Brewster education.

The Mastery Curriculum: Brewster’s distinctive curriculum and the highly personalized mentoring relationships between our students and teachers, ensure that you receive an education designed to meet your specific individual need and learn in ways that are most effective for you.

Demonstrated Engagement: Throughout a direct teach lesson, students are continuously asked to demonstrate their understanding in small increments rather than make meaning of a lengthy lecture.

Practical learning: One reason why Brewster graduates are so successful in the real world is because the real world is an integral part of a Brewster education. Our students enjoy many diverse opportunities—including community service—to apply classroom learning to the real world and develop leadership skills.

The power of technology: Cutting-edge technology is a tool that Brewster students use for everything from research, to thesis writing, to creating artwork or movies. Imagine being able to connect to the Brewstranet—the campus computer network—directly from your classroom or residence to access class notes, PowerPoint presentations, the Internet, and more!