No priority is greater than ensuring Brunswick remains a path of opportunity for families, including middle-income families, who seek the very best educational experience for their sons. We must also enroll students whose individual talents and interests enrich the educational experience of their classmates. Remaining a vibrant educational community is directly tied to the availability of full and partial financial-aid awards.
"Without financial aid, we would never have been able to have our son, Joseph, attend Brunswick. We don't have the words to express our thanks, but we remain forever grateful."
Joseph entered Brunswick as a new Middle Schooler in 2020. His mother, Glenda, remembers him saying, after his first few days, “I don’t want to miss school. I love it here.”
“And,” she adds, “he loves being challenged in his classes. He’s gained confidence and strength in his ability to express himself and has made wonderful new friends.” The family lives in Port Chester, N.Y.
Glenda & Giovanni Vito, Parents of Joseph Vito '28
"Attending Brunswick proved a transformational experience for our oldest son, Nick, and we were blessed in having his younger brothers experience the same incredible opportunity."
Elias and Melanie Villis believed Brunswick to be an educational experience, but for financial aid, they could never afford for their boys. “The school has proved a godsend for each of our sons in so many ways.”
Elias & Melanie Villis, parents of Artemis ’24, George ’22, and Nick Villis ’19
"At Brunswick, so many teachers went out of their way to offer encouragement and to work with me in reaching my potential. It’s where I found a passion for learning and a love of art and drawing."
NaShawn’s mother, Gina, believed Brunswick, with its structure and academic rigor, would be an ideal environment for her son. “And,” she says, “it has proven to be that and so much more, giving him the tools to succeed in life.”
NaShawn Livingston ’22
"Brunswick impacted my life in so many ways — the opportunities it opened and the incredible friendships — that so much of who I am as a person is a direct result of having attended ’Wick."
At Brunswick, Lazare excelled in both football and lacrosse and was an AP scholar. “I will always prize the incredible sense of community and the tight bond I still have with classmates. My younger brother, Bernard, was five years behind me. When our mother died in 2018, we were so moved by the entire Upper School and so many of my classmates turning out for her funeral. It’s something we will never forget.” Lazare attended UVA with his ‘Wick classmate and close friend, Alex Montinaro. Bernard graduated in 2020 and matriculated at Harvard.
Lazare Zoungrana ’15
"Brunswick was an opportunity I was intent on taking full advantage of. Expectations and standards were high, but the support from teachers and classmates was an added incentive to succeed."
From the time his Brunswick career began as a kindergarten student, Dylan did not want to let an opportunity go by to take on some new challenge or try something new, whether inside or outside the classroom. A tri-sport varsity athlete and captain of his track, football, and basketball teams, he was also a Senior Prefect and earned a faculty citation at Commencement.
Dylan Wadsworth ’14
"Brunswick does a great job preparing you for life’s challenges. It’s an environment difficult to replicate elsewhere, and I remain forever grateful to be a part of such an extraordinary community."
For Ernie, Brunswick is a family affair. He’s the oldest of five brothers to attend the school, and was followed by William ’13, Colin ’15, Lachlan ’18, and Aengus ’20. “At Brunswick, I learned so many life lessons, including maybe the most valuable of all, learning how to learn.” A three-sport varsity athlete and president of his senior class, Ernie attended the University of Pennsylvania.
Ernie Rosato ’11
"Brunswick was a revelation. I experienced some difficulties at first, but so many people offered assistance and encouragement, and I was soon taking full advantage of all that ’Wick has to offer."
Jordan began his Brunswick career in fifth grade, and in 2019 returned to his alma mater as a physical education teacher (and soccer and basketball coach) in the Middle School. “Despite the many changes and growth, Brunswick is still the same supportive and welcoming community that I and so many other alumni cherished. It was as if I had never left.”
Jordan Grannum ’09
"Brunswick changed the trajectory of my life, providing the friendships that are so much a part of my life, and fostering the values — Courage, Honor, Truth, as well as Service — that I strive to live by."
Josyl is a proud Brunswick “lifer.” It’s where he found a continuing passion for community service, earning the Community Service Award. He attended Boston College and later Fordham University School of Law. Since 2019, he has served as a Brunswick trustee. He hopes to have his son, Noah, follow in dad’s footsteps at Brunswick.
Josyl Barchue ’00
