In 1850 frederick GUNN established a school based on the belief that strength of character was the goal of education. Today, the frederick GUNN school rests on the four cornerstones of character: scholarship, integrity, respect and responsibility. Character is forged in a cohesive, diverse community informed by a challenging college preparatory curriculum, a broad range of athletic, artistic and social activities and a faculty of scholars and committed educators dedicated to the intellectual and ethical development of every student. A frederick GUNN graduate is a broadly educated, socially responsible citizen with tested beliefs, strength of character and the courage to ACT on convictions.