
What is School For?

Barrie School is excited to announce a special series of events focused on the future of education and what learning could look like to meet that moment.
The Future of Learning Is Here
with special guest Dr. Scott Morrison, Professor of Education at Elon University
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Program begins at 6:00pm sharp.
Safer Theater (#8 on the Campus Map.)
Come learn more about where education can go from here, and how Barrie School will meet that moment. All members of the Barrie School community are welcome, and all are encouraged to bring guests for what will assuredly be a robust discussion.
If you have any questions about this event, or wish to contribute in any way, please contact Director of Institutional Equity and Strategy Denny Gonzalez at DGonzalez@Barrie.org.
A Film Screening
Thursday, December 4, 2025
6:00-8:00pm
Safer Theater (#8 on the Campus Map.)
All members of the Barrie School community are welcome, and all are encouraged to bring guests for what will assuredly be a robust discussion. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Denny Gonzalez at DGonzalez@Barrie.org.

The future of learning is here.
As the year unfolds, please join us during one of our events during our "What Is School For?" series. As each event draws closer, you can learn more about it above.
We hope to see you at one of our events soon!
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.”
—Martin Luther King Jr.

