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
6:1
student to faculty ratio
12
average class size
78%
of faculty hold advanced degrees
136
courses offered
What's Happening in Academics
The Branson Arts Department is pleased to present its annual "Body Talk Dance Concert: Poetry in Motion" in two performances on Saturday, January 22 at 7 pm and Monday, January 24 at 11:10 am.
Branson History Teacher Malik the 2017 James Madison Fellow for California and MAHG Graduate reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King's journey and the meaning and history of the King Holiday.
Congratulations to our Junior Fellowship and In Pursuit of Science Scholarship recipients! These fellowships are awarded annually to deserving students through a competitive selection process. Read about the winning project proposals below.
Peter Z's Advanced Environmental Science class are on a mission to send solar-powered lights to refugee camps in Uganda and Africa.
Presidential scholar Stephen F. Knott of the U.S. Naval War College speaks with Malik Ali's Honors Constitution seminar about recent C-Span presidential rankings survey results and methodology.
Although most Branson students have been inside the Old Dining Hall at one point or another, many may be surprised by the amazing assortment of tools that are available to Tools that are availlable for Branson students to use in the Garage.
Branson students had the opportunity to hear from two incredible female scientists: Dr. Elena Glassman and Dr. Hanadie Yousef. In a Zoom forum moderated by Branson Science Department Chair Carl Ma, Dr. Glassman and Dr. Yousef answered students' questions and shared advice about pursuing careers in STEM.
Branson Blazer Features Editor Cameron Aryanpour recaps Branson School's Convocation, held on September 24, 2021.