Faculty and Staff
Beyond all other components that contribute to a successful school, it is the quality of the faculty and the faculty/student relationship that distinguishes exceptional educational enterprises. Brentwood School recognizes and celebrates this fact and seeks to attract faculty who bring both a wide variety of life experiences, talents, and interests to the classroom as well as a deep commitment to quality education and the welfare of their students. Brentwood is a place in which a genuine joy for learning pervades, and it is a primary responsibility of the faculty to engender that love of learning both through personal example and inspiring lessons.
The Brentwood School faculty draws on a wealth of teaching experiences. On the East Campus, thirty-six faculty members have been at Brentwood for ten or more years; fifty-nine hold advanced degrees. On the West Campus, there are fifteen master teachers whose core responsibilities include the teaching of language arts, math, social studies and our Community of Caring Values program. The faculty and students on both campuses are supported by counselors, learning specialists, psychologists, teaching associates, and support staff.
The abundant care and genuine concern demonstrated by so many members of our faculty are at the heart of the character of Brentwood School. These “extra” touches come in many forms: the phone call home to see how a sick student is doing, the pat on the back to acknowledge improvement or a job well done, the early morning and lunch time tutoring sessions, the informal conversation on the playground, and the support and interest shown by attendance at student performances and athletic events.
Visitors often comment on the numerous informal faculty/student interactions they see occurring all over our campuses. The closeness and longevity of these relationships are evident, especially at holiday time, when so many alumni return to reconnect with those faculty members who were always there for them and who were so important in their emotional, intellectual, and social development.
