Kudos to alumni Wilder McCoy '15 (second from right) and Nellie Boyd-Owens '18 (third from left) for their hard work at Sewanee University of the South in fighting for socially- and environmentally-conscious investing, and for being noticed by The New York Times!

A final note of congratulations and warm wishes to the Class of 2019 as they head off to some of the following colleges and universities (acceptance list follows): Bard College – Barnard College – Beloit College – Carleton College – Champlain College – College of Saint Rose – College of Wooster

What a glorious graduation day we had, complete with heartfelt, humorous, and passionate reflections from members of the Class of 2019. We congratulate these terrific people, our newest alums, and the now-9th graders in the Class of 2023.

Biology students created experiments to test photosynthesis under various conditions. They made leaf disc samples sink in a buffer solution and then timed how long it took the discs to float as a measure of the rate of oxygen production via photosynthe …

Middle school Ultimate played two games this week. After a tough loss at Bement on Tuesday, the team had a thrilling game on Wednesday against Four Rivers. After fighting back from an early deficit, the team nearly climbed out with a victory but eventu …

The seniors enjoyed a blissful couple of sunny, breezy days on Martha's Vineyard. They visited the cliffs and lighthouse at Aquinnah, learning about the cultural and geological history of a unique part of the island that is the reservation for the Aqui …

On their trip to DC, the juniors visited the US Capitol (where they met Congressman Jim McGovern), the Museum of African American History, the US Holocaust Museum, the various monuments and memorials along the National Mall, the Supreme Court, the Lib …

The sophomore class traveled to New York City where a highlight was a guided visit to the United Nations with the support of the Mary Lyon Foundation. They also enjoyed Times Square and the Met, visited the 9/11 memorial, and went to the New York Aca …

Ninth grade students had a busy few days visiting Nantucket where they were hosted by the Maria Mitchell Association, a marine biology and astronomy research and education center. Executive Director (and former Academy parent!) Dave Gagnon shared infor …

8th graders spent three days contemplating the natural world, the relationship between the individual and the collective, and the role and function of government (among other things!). We spent time at landmarks precious to Henry David Thoreau—includin …