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Summer recreation programs for kids

CHARLEMONT, MA - Join the Academy at Charlemont this summer from Monday, July 25, to Tuesday, August 5, for the academy summer programs; which will include ultimate frisbee, soccer, creative writing, and kayaking, to name just a few. These programs tap into the academy’s artistic, outdoor, and...

Students from the class of 2021 were celebrated at last year’s commencement.

Charlemont commencement

CHARLEMONT, MA - The Academy at Charlemont invites people to join them Sunday, June 12, at 3 pm for the academy’s 40th commencement, in honor of the class of 2022. This year’s ceremony includes a recognition of the transition of the class of 2026 from middle to high school as well as the granting...

Charlemont Drama Club performs murder mystery play

CHARLEMONT, MA - The Academy at Charlemont Drama Club presents “The Alibis,” on Saturday, March 5, and Friday, March 11, at 7:30 pm; and Sunday, March 6, and Saturday, March 12, at 2 pm.
Who murdered eccentric billionaire J. Leslie Arlington? The mystery unfolds as the academy’s...

Open house at academy

CHARLEMONT, MA - This year the Academy at Charlemont’s in-person, on-campus open house is on Sunday, October 24, from 1 to 3 pm. Hear what student panelists have to say about their academy experiences, chat with faculty and admissions staff, and take a walk through campus.
Those planning...

Students at the Academy at Charlemont enjoy a day of sledding earlier this winter. Despite challenges, the small independent school has been able to navigate the pandemic and has reopened. Photo courtesy Facebook

Despite rough sledding, school opens

CHARLEMONT, MA- As the world marks the one-year anniversary of the pandemic and those horrific few weeks when life was flipped on its head, one topic that has been an endless source of debate is whether schools should be open for in-person instruction, and if so, how to do it in a safe manner....

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