FACTS
YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE.
You’re a Bobcat now! What does that mean? Here’s an INSIDER’S GUIDE to jump-start your own experience at Brewster.
You’ll hit the ground running at Brewster when you master these BOBCAT TERMS
and traditions.
Bobcat and Bell
Pat the bronze Bobcat at Brown Field for good luck before a game. Ring the bell for victory!
The Ac [pronounced: “ack”]
What we call the Academic Building, home of your academic team and most classes.
Grayson
“Student center” doesn’t do it justice—it’s the beating heart of campus in the Rogers building, also home to our arts programs and Robotics Lab.
The Smith
Never miss a game or pep rally—just make your way to this center for athletics and wellness.
Senior Seals
Only seniors and post grads are allowed to step on the three Brewster seals.
Esta
Estabrook is a dining hall and dorm AND where you’ll pick up your mail and visit the Campus Store.
Our informal poll says—most students’ favorite Esta drink is…chocolate milk!
My favorite spot on campus is the Adirondack seating by the Boathouse! It’s such a perfect spot to watch the sunset and hang out with friends by the lake. ELLE ’27
FACTS
YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE.
Brewster
LINGO you should know…
You’re a Bobcat now! What does that mean?
A and B Weeks = your schedule changes almost every other week; A weeks include a half-day of Saturday classes, and B weeks do not.
All-School = our bi-weekly full community meeting.
Here’s an INSIDER’S GUIDE to jump-start your own experience at Brewster.
Block = one class period.
Check-in = the time each day when you need to check in with your CLP.
Citizenship = recognition that you’re in good standing in the community.
Community Action Block = a dedicated class block each week for participation in clubs, affinity groups, scholar programs, or additional team study.
CLP = your community living parent, the always-there-for-you adult who lives in your dorm.
JBS = the highest level of campus recognition—John Brewster Scholar—honors positive contributions to the community.
Lifer = a four-year Brewster student.
MUD = the end-of-year academic awards ceremony known as Moving Up Day.
Night Out = an evening out you earn by earning Citizenship or JBS status.
STAD Study Groups = short for Student Team Achievement Division, these small groups of learners with different levels of abilities work together on shared learning goals and projects.
Study Hall = there are three types of study halls that give you a place for focused schoolwork time: Daytime Study during free blocks in the library, Academic Study from 8–9:30 p.m. in “The Ac,” and Dorm Study.
DISCOVER YOUR UNIQUE TALENTS.
Try everything Brewster offers!
From Wolfeboro to the world—your Brewster education PREPARES YOU to thrive here, then everywhere.
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF YOUR ACADEMIC TEAM:
It’s a close-knit group of students and teachers who work together throughout the year and believe in shared responsibility for one another’s success.
• Teachers who know your potential and work together to help you reach it.
• Peers who value learning together and exploring new interests.
Your team has its home base in the Ac— dedicated classrooms, teacher offices, and a lounge area for relaxing and connecting between classes.
GO BEYOND CLASSROOMS:
• 9th Grade Experience in Cádiz, Spain
• Study Abroad in Spain
FIND YOUR PASSION:
• Global Scholar Program
• Arts Scholar Program
• STEM Scholars Program
The things you learn at Brewster, both in and out of class, will open the world to you and help you prepare for a LIFE OF PURPOSE .
• Interim Studies—opportunities for hands-on learning on campus, across the U.S., and around the world
• Freshwater Biology—learn aquatic ecosystems and human impacts with Lake Winnipesaukee as your classroom and laboratory
• Independent Study in the Arts or Technology
• Afternoon enrichments in dance, drama, e-sports, journalism, media arts, music, robotics, and studio arts
DISCOVER YOUR UNIQUE TALENTS.
“Coming to Brewster from my old high school, I feel there was a big change in how I did academically. I was more challenged to do my best here.”
KAYA
’28
“Brewster teachers will go to the ends of the earth to help you. I could reach out to a teacher with a question about physics at 9 p.m., and they’d make time for me. It made me want to give the same level of effort back—in and out of the classroom.” ROB ’20
“Through our place-based education activities and opportunities to travel and study internationally, our students are able to immerse themselves and learn deeply as they prepare for lives of purpose.”
MR. BUTCHER, ACADEMIC DEAN AND DIRECTOR OF SUMMER PROGRAMS
The things you learn at Brewster, both in and out of class, will open the world to you and help you prepare for a LIFE OF PURPOSE .
The weekend activities here provide all of us a chance to try new things and hang out with friends, as well as make use of our surroundings by doing things like hiking, skiing, and being outside.
ALEX ’24
