Welcome to the Gillen Brewer School!
When you enter the doors of our warm and welcoming school building, I am confident that you will be as taken by the sense of community as I was when I joined Gillen Brewer as Head of School in 2021.
At Gillen Brewer, students with complex learning needs find a team of teachers and therapists who cannot wait to learn all about them – who they are as learners, what their passions are, and what makes Gillen Brewer the right educational environment for them right now. And as a result of this welcoming spirit, our students arrive at school excited for what the day has in store for them. From learning to read or solve a math problem to being able to self-advocate or use strategies to manage a conflict, students smile with pride in their own accomplishments and those of their classmates.
Since its founding in 1992, Gillen Brewer has transformed the lives of countless students and families. Gillen Brewer parents, present and past, often speak about feeling a connection to other parents for the first time or the partnership with their child’s teaching and therapy team. They highlight the long-lasting friendships their children made at Gillen Brewer and how well their children understood themselves as learners when they moved on to their next school.
The Gillen Brewer experience is different from other school experiences. Our integrated, academic-therapeutic approach and strong family partnerships help students make meaningful strides forward, becoming learners who are proud of their progress, prepared to engage with the world, and excited to explore.
I invite you to explore our website and watch our Who We Are video to learn more about Gillen Brewer and how, Together, We See the Possibilities.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Skinner
Head of School
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