to their fields of expertise is exceeded only by their commitment to students. MBA’s 84 faculty members bring a sense of purpose and practical relevance to their respective disciplines. They challenge their students by setting high standards, yet are compassionate and encourage creativity. Coming from a variety of backgrounds, and endowed with unique talents and interests, the MBA faculty offer a mosaic of perspectives united by a passion for their subject and for their students.

Among our faculty, 76 percent hold advanced degrees, including 15 who hold doctorates. Yet beyond the statistics are people whose range of professional expertise is compelling: a nuclear physicist, a U.S. Naval Officer, a White House speechwriter, and a Super Bowl quarterback. Outside the classroom our teachers are poets, researchers, songwriters, travelers, and gourmet chefs. MBA’s gen-erous endowment for professional development encourages faculty members to renew and refine their personal and professional interests, ultimately making our students’ classroom experience all the richer.

“We have had four sons here with different personalities and learning styles. MBA has been a great fit for each one, for different reasons. I give full credit to the teachers. They are educators, in every sense of the word.” - MBA Parent

Many members of the MBA faculty are leaders in the educational community, and serve on committees for organizations such as NAIS and the AP Program. Teachers in several of our departments have been awarded endowed chairs for their depth of knowledge, breadth of perspective, and dedication to students.

Personal relationships are at the core of the MBA community. With a faculty-student ratio of one to eight and an average class size of 13, teachers have the opportunity to work closely with the boys and get to know them as individuals. Conducting only four classes in an eight period day allows the faculty to give students generous personal attention, both inside and outside the classroom. A strong bond between them is deepened by the many other settings in which teachers and boys interact: in advisory meetings, in assembly, in community service, on the field, and over meals. Each advisory group, consisting of a cross section of five to ten students, is an opportunity for students from assorted grade levels to interact daily with one another and with their advisor. Teachers sponsor a wide range of clubs and activities, in addition to coaching one or more sports. These multiple roles strengthen the student-teacher relationship and extend friendships long past graduation. It is not unusual for alumni to count members of the faculty as their personal friends and often return to campus to visit them. One student in particular felt so strongly about this relationship that he wrote a screenplay, which later became a movie starring Robin Williams – Dead Poets Society.