L’ACADÉMIE EN BREF
LA ACADEMIA A SIMPLE VISTA
DIE AKADEMIE IN DER ÜBERSICHT
学院简介

• Founded in 1981
• Grades 6-12 and post-graduate
• Independent, co-educational day school
• Average class size of 8; Student to faculty ratio: 5:1
• More than 95% of Academy graduates go on to a four-year college
• Academy students are accepted to some of the most selective colleges and universities in the US
• Classical education with core requirements in English, Latin, history, mathematics, science, art and music
• Four years of contemporary foreign language required
• Studio Block Arts Electives for all grades
• Bus service daily from Amherst, Northampton, Greenfield and the Hilltowns
• Honor Code signed by all students and community members
• Strong emphasis on community service, ethical leadership, and citizenship
• Required athletics program, both competitive and noncompetitive
• More than 50% of students receive financial aid
• Campus, sited on the Deerfield River and 3 miles from Berkshire East Ski Area, is comprised of 33.5 acres, three buildings, three playing fields, hiking and running trails
• Close proximity to cultural venues in the Berkshires and the Five College Area
• Member of NAIS, AISNE, and The College Board, Independent Curriculum Group, Network of Complementary Schools
• Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges