Welcome

At Commonwealth we want our students to develop the intellectual tools that are indispensable if reason, not habit, is to guide their thinking and if spirited engagement, not idle consumption, is to characterize their actions. We encourage them to learn about themselves and the world through the lenses of various disciplines, and to cultivate moral imaginations that will enable them to step out of their first-person perspectives and examine words and actions from others’ points of view. We hope they will see that using their talents to serve those around them with thoughtful intelligence will not only improve the lot of others, but also bring deep and abiding satisfaction. Students here are challenged—by the books they read, the arts they practice, the responsibilities they take on, and the many faces of Boston they meet—to cultivate sharp minds and generous hearts. Learn more.

News

Students describe their Project Week experiences. Assembly is at 12:05 p.m.; parents and alumni/ae are welcome.
In a special assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m., we welcome Rory Stewart, who directs the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School. His books include The Places in Between, an account of his walk across Afghanistan in 2001-02. Parents and alumni/ae are welcome.
Aurélie Théramène ’11, a Haitian-American violinist, is one of several featured performers in a concert to raise funds for the Stand with Haiti initiative of Partners in Health. The concert is Jan. 31 at 12:30 p.m. in Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory. The concert was organized by the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, whose members include English teacher Catherine Brewster, and the Conservatory. More information is at www.necmusic.edu/symphonic-relief-haiti.
Several dozen alumni/ae gathered at the School on Jan. 8 for the annual reunion buffet. To see a slide show, click here.
The annual skate at Frog Pond kicks off Winter Break. Click here for a slide show.
This annual event brings together generations of Commonwealth alumni/ae. Dinner is from 6 to 9 p.m. at the School. Dinner is free and child care is provided. RSVP to Janetta Stringfellow.





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