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Academics
Be an agent in your own education.
Our curriculum is informed by a set of educational initiatives that aim to equip our students with the skills and knowledge that will empower them to chart their own course in school and life.
At the heart of a Branson education is the trusting and dynamic relationship between students and faculty. Our outstanding teachers are not only experts in their field, but dedicated to the art of teaching. Branson students are inquisitive, aware, highly motivated, and eager to find their role in the world.
The magic of the Branson classroom happens when these forces come together.
Explore Academics at Branson
By the Numbers
7:1
student to faculty ratio
14
average class size
81%
of faculty hold advanced degrees
131
courses offered
What's Happening in Academics
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Students gathered in the academic quad on Thursday morning for the annual Clubs Fair.
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On Monday, August 26, we welcomed our students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the 2024-25 school year!
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Congratulations to the Branson Class of 2024!
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Congratulations to the Branson Math Team for their stellar performance this year!
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On Friday, April 19, our LatinX affinity group hosted a special assembly for the whole school...
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On Monday, April 15, 2024, our Jewish affinity group organized a special all-school assembly...
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Branson hosted its first-ever hackathon, Bull Hacks, Saturday, March 2, 2024. The event featured a coding competition with $10,000 in prizes, workshops and opportunities to learn from professionals. Open to eighth- to 12th-graders, the hackathon brought in students from across the Bay Area.
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On January 18, 2024, Branson announced the recipients of the Junior Fellowships and In Pursuit of Science Scholarship from the Class of 2025. Read about their projects here.