See what the first day at The Brook Hill Lower School (elementary school) was like for families living in the Tyler, TX area.

“If we don’t speak the truth, how can it be imparted successfully?” – Stephen Dement, Founder of The Brook Hill School Last year, on August 14th, 2013, our founder, Stephen Dement, addressed the Brook Hill faculty and charged them with a difficult but inspiring task. If you want to know what Brook Hill is all about, then […]

“Because students are individual and unique, the college or university choice for them should meet the needs of their gifts, program interests, and personalities. ” – Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor Brook Hill has a plan in place and is committed to providing students the tools they need to succeed in high school and graduate ready for […]

By M. Kent Travis “Science should be a hands-on experience—as much as possible.” This is Jenny Wallace’s nut-shell perspective and practice in the science classroom. “Science lends itself to cooperative learning, and I really encourage that,” she explained. With this philosophy in mind, Mrs. Wallace has been about the business of creating a hands-on, cooperative […]

Summers in Texas can be brutal. The heat and humidity make enjoyable activities unbearable. If your son or daughter are anything like I was in Texas summers, you may find it difficult to get them off the couch to do something active or creative. Here are a few ideas to get your students out of the […]

During his graduation speech, Brook Hill Salutatorian, Daniel Choi, created a powerful portrait of the education system in South Korea, contrasting it with his experience as a boarding student at The Brook Hill School. Daniel captures the distinction between his educational experiences when he says, “This [my Korean school] was not a school. It was […]

Image not displaying? Click Here to watch a video highlighting our year at the Lower School From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: Wow!  What an exciting year 2013-2014 has been at the Brook Hill Lower School.  New students, new teachers, and a new principal have worked with returning students and teachers all […]

Twenty-seven fifth graders were promoted to the sixth grade during the Celebration of Promotion at the Brook Hill Lower School. The celebration featured poetry recited by students and a musical selection, “Let the Praises Ring/Joyful, We Adore Thee. As teachers, Mrs. Savage and Mrs. Gibson, presented certificates, Mrs. Fritcher shared special information from teachers about each student  including positive personal […]

First Grade…Here We Come! Brook Hill Kindergarten students received diplomas during a special graduation ceremony.  Students also presented a short program reciting memorized Bible verses. Mrs. Fritcher offered the commencement speech reminding us all that everything we need to know, we learned in Kindergarten (Robert Fulghum, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten).  Among […]

There is no doubt an emotional wave that begins the moment the teachers begin to talk about final exams. No need to panic or check out in withdrawal. Here are some quick tips to study for finals, and a brief article to help further. Tip 1: Start Early If you haven’t started preparing for your […]

Fourth and fifth grade Spanish students were given awards based on the highest grades with best behavior.  Newcomers who worked really hard were also given awards.  Congratulations to all!  Mrs. Partida is really proud of your accomplishments.

Middle School is definitely one of the most challenging times in a student’s life! As physical changes collide with education, the three years spent in middle school have the most profound way of maturing students in a way that nothing else can. This Friday, May 23 at 10:30-12:00, The Brook Hill School celebrated the end […]