Building Brownell Talbot Together

February 27th 2024

A world-class education deserves world‑class spaces. That belief is at the core of BT’s forward-thinking campus master plan, officially adopted and shared with the entire BT community in January 2021. Developed with input from students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters, the plan established a deeply researched, comprehensive vision for the future of BT’s campus — one that would set the standard for learning environments and position all current and future BT students to thrive and lead in a rapidly changing world.

The time to build that future is here. Thanks to foundational donations supporting the BT campus plan, including visionary gifts from Debbie and Brian Wood, BT legacy families, the Board of Trustees, and the BT Foundation Board, the school will break ground this summer on a transformational project. Highlights include a fully redesigned Lower School, a new Lower and Middle School gym, vibrant community spaces, and major facilities improvements.

Focus Areas

East Campus Transformation: Replacing the current Lower School building will be a new state‑of‑the‑art, 50,000 sq. ft. wing for Early Years and Lower School classrooms. This dynamic, connective addition will also facilitate a new central entrance, as well as floor plans that are more conducive to the range of scholastic and extracurricular activities taking place on campus.

Systems and Infrastructure Upgrades: Major improvements will include advanced classroom technologies, much-needed mechanical upgrades, enhanced airflow and air exchange systems, and telecommunications infrastructure to support learning. As ever, safety and security will be at the forefront of all campus improvements.

Community Spaces: A new main entrance and atrium, reimagined dining hall, and new Lower School and Middle School gym will infuse campus life with vibrant and flexible spaces for gatherings, performances, athletic offerings, competitions, project-based learning opportunities, and more.

“This monumental project is a reflection of our community’s inspiring and enduring commitment to our students, informed by a forward‑thinking campus master plan, to ensure that BT’s goals for a world‑class education are appropriately matched with world‑class facilities,” said Head of School Kristi Gibbs, Ed.D.