The Spanish IV and V classes participated in the Hispanic tradition of a “tamalada,” when family and friends gather at holiday time to make tamales (beef and vegetarian). They also enjoyed tasting the products of their labor. [Photo by Solly C]

The Academy’s annual Polyglot celebration was a festival of food, fun, friends (including some alumni!), and of course, multiple languages and cultures.

Playing their first game of the season on Wednesday, a loss to an older Stoneleigh Burnham team, the girls’ basketball team showed signs of grit and strength as a whole. They were led by Eliza B with 6 points and 10 rebounds, and Ruby C with 4 points a …

The students in the Sculptural Feltmaking class are busy creating handfuls of colorful objects. Geode balls, beads, ropes, hoops, and even fingers are coming to life in the studio so far this semester!

9th Grade Humanities students study skirmish line battle formations in an attempt to reenact the Battle of Marathon on the field with frisbees. https://vimeo.com/245401150

The Gratitude Project is an initiative of The Health and Wellness Council with the goal of promoting positivity. Participating students write at least one thing they’re grateful for on a sticky note every day so that rather than thinking of negative th …

The Academy at Charlemont has expanded its Middle School to include grade 6, beginning next fall.  The Academy is known for its strong academic program, vibrant arts, and small, safe, nurturing environment.  Head of School Brian Bloomfield has announce …

Algebra I students use practical applications to determine whether or not there are mathematical relationships in the world around us. In particular, is there a relationship between the weights of nickels and pennies? They’ve already drawn scale diagra …

As a capstone to our unit on Belgium, French IV students Nat and Liam N are joined in the kitchen by French student Julen and German students Vroni and Hanna, as they all prepared and shared delicious Belgian waffles, with a touch of New England maple …

This year The Academy is sponsoring the Hot Chocolate Run which benefits Safe Passage. In addition, a group of Academy parents and students have formed Team Aardvark and will race in Northampton’s Hot Chocolate Run on December 3rd. We are raising funds …