June 15, 2026Invention Convention Update: Acera Students at Invention Convention State Finalsby Emily Stefanich, Lower School Coordinator and Lower School Core Classroom Teacher In mid-April 2026, three Acera students participated in the Massachusetts…
March 20, 2026Send Kids Outside to Boost Health and HappinessDave Fatula is a valued collaborator and partner of Acera School. His philosophy of getting students outside for unstructured, free play aligns…
March 18, 2026Acera Prepares Kids for High School...and LifeAs I reflect on my 16 years founding and leading Acera School (2009–2025), I often think about a tension many families feel:…
March 18, 2026Invention Convention in Lower Schoolby Emily Stefanich, Lower School Coordinator and Lower School Core Classroom Teacher This winter, Room 5 Lower School students participated in our…
March 18, 2026Inquiry Learning: What Happens When We Let Gifted Students Build the Question?How do questions fire up students’ minds? Do different types of questions impact learning depth? What, uniquely, do gifted students need to…
February 26, 2026Young Storytellers Meet Young Makers: A Cross-Campus Collaborationby Alison Earnhart, Acera MakerSpace & Physics Specialist Teacher This trimester, Acera students experienced a wonderful collaboration that blended imagination, engineering, and…
January 21, 2026Ability-Based Math at Acera: Learning Without Limitsby Courtney Dickinson, Founder and Former Head of School; Acera Board Member At Acera, students can explore mathematics at a pace and…
January 20, 2026Mr. Josh's Playground Structures Elective: Building Skills Through Real-World ProjectsMr. Josh's Playground Structures Elective for Upper School students emphasizes the design and construction of structures for Acera's Adventure Playground. Acera's Woodshop…
November 7, 2025A Peek Into Science in Room 1 with Ms. AlisonRoom 1 (Kindergarten and First Grade) Science is moving from their Trimester 1 focus on Engineering into a new theme of Space…
October 2, 2025Acera and the Future City CompetitionMs. Renee, Upper School Core Teacher at Acera, is leading a group of students as they participate in the Future City Competition…