When I was interviewing here at The Academy, I was also considering jobs at other schools. I traveled all along the east coast meeting people and learning about their schools. Every school has something unique about it, and the more of them I saw, the …

I know that when I was hired, one question people had (whether they asked me or not) was how much of The Academy was I going to try to change. I had a similar question: how much was I going to want to change? People tend to be nervous about change; som …

Our student-generated literary magazine, The Charlemont Review, is now posted here on our website for all community members to peruse and enjoy.

With our autumn athletics season coming to a close, I wish to congratulate all of our fine athletes for their hard work. The Academy’s policy of no tryouts, no cuts – everyone plays – is a special one, and not without its challenges.   On the one hand, …

Students from the Journalism & Publishing studio block course offer reflections on events from the first two months of the school year.

This week and next, families will receive the kick-off letters for our 2014-15 Annual Fund campaign; in a few weeks (November 8) we have our largest fund raising event of the year, the Cornucopia Auction; on December 10, The Academy will participate ag …

What does a good educational environment sound like? The clattering of drums? The floor of the U.S. Senate? Brazilian Carnival? For many years educators believed that the proper sound for a classroom was silence. Silence was golden. Silence allowed the …

One of the exciting elements of starting a new school year is the notion of freshness: we can start anew each year. If we struggled in writing last year, now we get a new start; if we spent a lot of time developing as an athlete but wish to try somethi …

The family and friends of Eleanor Lazarus, herself an educator and a supporter of the arts in education, have established The Eleanor (Ellie) Lazarus Memorial Fund for the Arts , to honor her passions and her fondness for The Academy.

As the culmination of their academic work at The Academy, our seniors embark on year-long independent studies. Read on to learn more about each project from this year’s class.