9th grade students embarked on a many month cross-curricular project in Humanities and Art, in which they studied Greek vases (in imagery and in person at the MFA in Boston), and then designed, built, decorated and glazed their own. Students took inspiration from the ancient Greeks not just in the forms of their pieces, but […]

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Spanish V students Henry W-W and Ben S-G try their hands at using “bolas,” a traditional weapon used by gauchos in Argentina.

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he Varsity Ultimate team had a great week with three victories. On Monday, the team defeated Eagle Hill, 15-10 led by Sam Z-A’s five points and one assist. The well-balanced attack from the Aardvarks resulted in eleven different players scoring points or earning assists. Ben S-G and H W-W helped the team’s strong zone defensive […]

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Meg Mott, Professor of Politics and President-Elect of the New England Political Science Association, along with students from the Speech Matters seminar at Marlboro College returned to campus on Monday, April 10 to share their current work on examining issues related to incarceration in the United States. The group has traveled to jails throughout the […]

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Day of Silence, April 21 A number of students have signed up to participate in the Day of Silence, which is the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) annual day of action to spread awareness about the effects of the bullying and harassment of LGBTQ+ students. Students take a vow of silence for the […]

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Academy students in grades 8-12 traveled to Dartmouth College last Friday for their 12th annual “DartMUN” (Model UN) conference. Over 30 schools from around the nation were in attendance, and the competition was run by Dartmouth students.The Academy at Charlemont won two awards this year: Ben M received an Honorable Mention in the Historical Crisis […]

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A small group of French students and Mme. Valdez traveled to Paris during Spring Break this year.  They shared an apartment and lived the city life, taking in museums and historical sites as well as the food, culture and vibe of the city.  Many thanks to Madame Valdez for organizing and chaperoning this terrific experience.

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The Red Cross returns to campus for the spring Blood Drive at The Academy! The Blood Drive will be held on Friday, April 21, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. Students have begun bringing home donor forms, with the goal of every student finding at least one person to donate blood. Appointments can be made by […]

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Zev Lane (’20) shared some images and stories about his time at The Bush School (Seattle, WA) during spring break – an adventure made possible by The Academy’s membership in The Network of Complementary Schools (those who visit this link may notice that The Network’s website looks surprisingly familiar, as they have asked for member […]

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The Academy marked Founders Day on March 29, with gratitude for the vision, energy, and dedication of those six educators whose legacy we celebrate.  Annually in May (May 2 this year), students, faculty and staff engage in a full day of service in area towns to honor this important component of their vision of our […]

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