BMOS Senior Alders has committed to Dartmouth and will sail for the “Big Green” next year. Everyone at BMOS is beyond proud of Alders. Her commitment to academics and sailing is to be commended and we are excited to follow her sailing career. You can read more about Alders here.
Congratulations., Alders!
Justin Curtis is the Head of Bryn Mawr Online and the Senior Director of Academic and Strategic Initiatives at The Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore, MD. As an educator with more than 20 years of experience, he has served in multiple roles, from faculty member and department chair to Director of Technology. Justin led the development of many innovative education programs and is one of the founders of Bryn Mawr Online.
Join us on Spirit Day! Cheer on the Mawrtians at a home game, mingle with Bryn Mawr parents and enjoy music by our faculty band Edith Jamilton. Bring your own picnic dinner or purchase food on site. Picnic blankets encouraged!
Bryn Mawr Online (BMOS) is celebrating an exciting achievement, securing the #1 Best Private Online High School in America ranking from Niche.com for 2027. This national distinction highlights the ongoing growth and success of the online high school program following its launch in 2022 and graduation of its inaugural class in 2025.
Bryn Mawr Online School (BMOS) made history on Sunday, June 7, 2026, celebrating the inaugural graduation ceremony for the school’s very first graduating cohort of
Where do you live?
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
What do you like about teaching online?
I like the small school environment, the ambitious students BMOS attracts, and the flexibility learning and teaching online affords students and faculty.
What do you like to do when you’re NOT in school?
Hike, travel, play frisbee, and spend time on the Jersey Shore.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Japan. My dad is half Japanese, and there is a rumor in our family that he and my aunt relinquished property rights to a small portion of a mountain in Japan. I’d like to go see that mountain.
Best way to spend a Saturday?
Reading outside.
What do you want students to remember about you?
I want them to remember that I did my best to make literature open up for them in surprising, intriguing ways and that I cared about their ideas.
Personal catchphrase?
“Let’s reflect on this.”
Who inspires you?
Writers I love: James Baldwin, Marilynne Robinson, Louise Erdrich, to name a few.
What activity/class have you enjoyed the most through BMOS (and why)?
The poet Sarah Ali visited our English 9 and 10 classes to discuss her poem about animal roadkill. The students asked great questions, and she gave thoughtful answers. We broached a topic that often feels too intractable to talk about.
