The mission of the English Department is to foster critical thinking, creativity, communication skills, and an appreciation of diverse perspectives. The values we seek to instill in our students are integrity, respect, responsibility, discovery, excellence, brotherhood, empathy, and inclusion. We aim to rise to these standards in the following ways. In our classrooms, we explore writers, thinkers, and ideas from diverse cultural, ethnic, racial, and historical backgrounds. We seek to embrace civil discourse with classroom discussions that respect the individuality of each class member. We provide students with opportunities for argumentative & analytical writing as well as reflective and creative writing. Finally, we aim to strike a balance between encouraging the natural talent of each student and maintaining the same high expectations of every person in the room.

The mathematics department at the Blue Ridge School aims to support students in gaining skills in mathematical manipulation, problem solving, and confidence by providing multiple modes of engaging with the content and receiving feedback. Learning goals include building student proficiency in manipulating and solving mathematical expressions, helping students develop confidence and perseverance in solving problems through an informed approach, fostering self-efficacy and self-reliance in solving and understanding mathematical problems, developing abstract and quantitative reasoning skills, encouraging critical-thinking and analytical creativity, and helping boys feel comfortable communicating and working together to solve problems.

The mission of the Blue Ridge School Science Department is to equip students with the mindset and skill set of a scientist. Through curiosity-driven inquiry, critical thinking, and hands-on experimentation, students learn to ask meaningful questions, design and conduct investigations, and analyze data using scientific tools and representations. They develop the ability to evaluate sources, interpret evidence, and communicate their ideas clearly and persuasively. Ultimately, our students grow into informed, responsible citizens of science, prepared to engage thoughtfully with scientific issues and contribute to positive change.

The Social Studies Department at Blue Ridge School offers a dynamic and comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for engaged citizenship, critical thinking, and a nuanced understanding of the world. Courses span foundational studies in Human Geography and World Cultures to advanced examinations of history and government through AP-level offerings. Students gain essential skills in historical research, source analysis, and evidence-based argumentation, while also exploring diverse cultural, geographical, and political perspectives. With an emphasis on active learning, including project-based activities, debates, and seminar-style discussions, the department equips students to navigate the complexities of the past and present with intellectual curiosity and civic responsibility.

The mission of the Blue Ridge School Spanish Department is to develop students’ communicative and cultural competence, preparing them to participate confidently in a multilingual and multicultural global society. Students build proficiency through interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication while gaining an understanding of cultural perspectives, practices, and products. By connecting language study to other disciplines and real-world contexts, students learn to use Spanish in academic and professional settings. Through cultural and linguistic comparison and active participation in multilingual communities at Blue Ridge School and beyond, students grow into thoughtful, culturally aware global citizens.

Our elective offerings are the keystone piece that provides our students with opportunities to develop their cultural and artistic literacy, as well as giving them an appreciation for the uniquely beautiful setting of our school, so that they can become better stewards of their environment and communities at large. Our electives are a large part of what makes our school unique as we engage with the natural environment and learn how to communicate both through traditional artistic methods and the use of current technology.