The Northbrook faculty is experienced, professional, and dedicated. Parents have commented that "Northbrook teachers are teaching for the love of teaching" and that it is obvious that they proudly offer more than what is expected. Because of the high quality of the Northbrook students and the small class sizes, Northbrook teachers comment that " they can do more with their students and they enjoy the challenge that active learners present". The Northbrook Experience is built on this simple formula for personal success: A small community of fine students + experienced teachers who give personal attention + a comprehensive curriculum designed to challenge and extend = an outstanding middle school education.

Our courses and instructors:

• Math: Mr. Matthew Leach has been teaching at Northbrook since 2005. Mr. Leach has a BS in mathematics from Goucher College and an MAT in teaching Mathematics from Bridgewater State College. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Mathematics at Boston University. In addition to math, Mr. Leach now teaches Latin 1 at Northbrook Academy. If you attend any local parades, you may also find Mr. Leach sharing his musical talents, playing his trumpet.
  
  
• English and US HIstory: Ms. Beverly DeMoura has been teaching at Northbrook since 2004. She has a BA in French with a minor in social studies from Rhode Island College. Ms. DeMoura has taught US History for 28 years and taught French and Geography for 11 years. Ms. DeMoura has graduate studies at Bridgewater State College and Rhode Island College. She is well known for her thoughtful analytical class discussions and storytelling style of teaching.

• Headmaster and Co-Founder and Social Studies: Mr. Paul Harrison, MEd.
  co-founded Northbrook Academy and serves as its headmaster. In addition to thirty five years experience teaching from middle school through college and three years in administration, Mr. Harrison also has many years experience as an athletics director and coach.
  
  
• Dean of Students, Science and Cross-country Coach: Mr. Ronald Sroczynski (Mr. S), MEd., allows his science students to "learn by doing" as he guides them through classic lessons rich with lab work.  After 36 years teaching Middle School Science, Mr. Srocznski continues to delight in guiding students to discover the wonder of science.  His exceptional experiences not only include having been an active member of the Massachusetts Science Task Force, but also include amazing work out on the ball field. This dedicated science professional also has an all-star baseball achievement to his name. Mr. S coached the USA Women's National Baseball team to defeat Japan in the World Series in 2001!  Naturally, this awesome coach is always very involved in Northbrook’s athletics program, and Northbrook is lucky to have him as the coach of their girls and boys Cross-country teams .  Go Shamrocks! 
  
  
• Spanish: Ms. Laura Hubbard currently teaches Spanish 2, and 3 for Northbrook Academy. She has a BA in Biology and English with a minor in theater from Boston University in addition to her studies in Spanish at Universidad de San Francisco de Quito, in Ecuador. Ms Hubbard's additional teaching experiences include work at PCC, Arts for Youth, and on Northbrook's 2010 production of "Annie Jr" and on the 2011 produciton, "The Little Mermaid." This year she is teaching improvisation and theater for 8th and 9th graders. When Ms. Hubbard is not busy helping her Northbrook students speak and learn Spanish, you may find her working with the Actors’ Shakespeare Project.
  
  
• Art and Digital Photography: Ms. Perry has a BFA from the Art Institute in Boston. She has been a professional photographer for over 18 years. She has taught at the Fuller Museum of Art and has 10 years experience in the professional photo imaging industry. She is also the owner of The Sweetest Thing where she uses her artistic skills creating one-of-a-kind nut-free cakes and sweets.
  
  
• Dance: Ms. Hoyo has been aiding and assisting with the instruction of dance the past 5 years. She is an expert dancer herself, having studied dance for over 12 years. Ms. Hoyo is an Alumni of Northbrook Academy who graduated as class Valedictorian in 2005. She recently graduated with honors from Cadinal Spellman High School, is currently a freshman at Suffolk University and plans to continue to teach dance as she looks forward to a future in chemical science.
  
  
• Headmaster, Co-Founder, Study Power, English, Drama, and String Ensemble: Ms. Boyle offers more than her extensive business and technology background to the management of Northbrook Academy. Applying real world experience with time-management as a mother and a Headmaster, Ms Boyle teaches Northbrook students study skills and organization habits throughout her Study Power courses. Combining her degree in English with over 20 years experience teaching and professional experience researching and writing for the high tech market, her Northbrook students enjoy her technology rich classroom and love of literature and language. With professional study under Mischa Neiland of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, over 20 years experience teaching strings and having performed in and managed her own string quartet, The Quesset Quartet, Ms. Boyle offers Northbrook her passion as she runs a string program for Northbrook. Following her delight in the creative process, you may also find Ms. Boyle teaching the art of sewing and costuming to Northbrook students, instructing an art class, producing a play or directing a musical.  She is also currenly the cellist for the Wildwood String Quartet.

   

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