Brookstone School
{{Short description|Prep school in Columbus, Georgia, US}}
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| name = Brookstone School
| logo = Brookstone School Logo.png
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| address = 440 Bradley Park Drive
| city = Columbus
| state = Georgia
| zipcode = 31904
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{Coord|32|31|41|N|84|59|15|W|region:US-GA_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
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| type = Private, college-preparatory school
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| established = {{Start date|1951}}
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| us_nces_school_id = {{NCES Private School ID|00297394|school_name=BROOKSTONE SCHOOL|access_date=January 20, 2020|ref_name=NCES}}
| head_of_school = Henry F. Heil {{cite web |title=Message from Head of School |url=https://www.brookstoneschool.org/about-brookstone/message-from-head-of-school |website=Brookstone School |accessdate=March 15, 2024}}
| teaching_staff = 85.8 in K–12 {{FTE}}
| grades = PK–12
| gender = Co-educational
| enrollment = 727 in K–12 (2017-2018)
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| colors = Blue and white {{Color box|Blue}}{{Color box|White}}
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| nickname = Cougars
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| website = {{URL|www.brookstoneschool.org}}
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Brookstone School is a private, college-preparatory school in Columbus, Georgia, United States. It was established in 1951.{{cite web |title=Mission and History |url=https://www.brookstoneschool.org/about-brookstone/mission-and-history |website=Brookstone School |accessdate=January 20, 2020}}
History
The school was opened in September 10, 1951 as Trinity Parish School by Charles Strum Nauss II, a former student of Grace Fernald. The original campus was at 2112 Wynnton Road ("the old D. Abbott Turner home" at Brown Road) teaching grades from kindergarten to 4th grade (plans were in place to expand through 6th grade), with an emphasis on learning through sight, hearing, and the kinesthetic approach pioneered by Fernald. Although the school was sponsored by Episcopalians, it was not restricted to members of that denomination;{{cite web |last1=Sellers |first1=Tom |title=Founding of Trinity Parish School (Columbus, GA) in 1951 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-founding-of-trinity/175192743/ |website=The Columbus Ledger |publisher=Columbus Ledger |access-date=24 June 2025 |pages=21 |date=9 September 1951}} but the school was under the control of Trinity Episcopal Parish and students were to receive religious instruction from the Rector of Trinity, Colin R. Campbell.[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-home-donated-for-sch/175194114/ "Home Donated for Church, Speech Schools" Columbus Ledger 10 January 1951; p. 5]
Athletics
Brookstone has women's teams in 13 sports and men's teams in 11 sports.{{cite web |title=Teams |url=http://www2.brookstoneschool.org/page/athletics/teams |website=Brookstone School |accessdate=January 20, 2020}}
Notable alumni
- Chris Edmonds, NFL player{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Michelle |title=What to know about ASU defensive back Chris Edmonds |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2023/09/16/facts-and-figures-on-arizona-state-defensive-back-chris-edmonds/70882189007/ |website=The Arizona Republic |date=16 September 2023 |access-date=12 October 2024}}
- Marshall Leonard, MLS player
- Dmitri Matheny, jazz flugelhornist
- Mack Strong, NFL player
- Tim Wilson, stand-up comedian and country music artist
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.brookstoneschool.org/}}
{{GHSA Class A Private Region 4}}
{{Muscogee County Georgia US Schools}}
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Category:High schools in Columbus, Georgia
Category:Private K–12 schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Preparatory schools in Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Educational institutions established in 1951
Category:1951 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
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