September 24, 2025Growing Together: Acera's New GreenhouseBy Trent Ramsey What began as a student’s idea has blossomed into a brand-new, school-wide resource. Several years ago, an IMP project…
September 24, 2025Letter to Families During Uncertain TimesMay 2025--As we close out the school year, we do so with full hearts—filled with pride for our students and gratitude for…
April 3, 2025Literacy @ Acera: Character Development in Room 7By Sarah Slubowski, Teacher Mentor “On the surface, what my character wants is to solve the mystery, but under the surface, he…
April 2, 2025Room 5 Takes Washington: A Journey of Learning, Discovery & CelebrationBy Emily Stefanich & the Room 5 Crew This past weekend, our intrepid Room 5 students and their families embarked on an…
March 27, 2025STEM Journeys for Girls at AceraAt Acera, girls—and all students—have the opportunity to dive deep into creative thinking and STEM exploration, learning without limits. While our courses…
March 20, 2025Advanced Algebra 2/ Intro to Precalculus Designing Ferris Wheels ChallengeBy Irina Uk - Math Specialist, Education & Innovation Program Manager Introduction: What do Ferris wheels have to do with trigonometry? In…
February 13, 2025The Dance of MathImagine going through a carefully designed 12-year dance program where each year you learn a slate of new steps. Some are based…
February 13, 2025Overheard at Acera: Our Teachers Plan...We have an incredible Slack channel at Acera where teachers sometimes share kids' quotes—brilliant, funny, and insightful moments that capture the magic…
January 15, 2025The Power of Yes: From Lunar Quilt Dreams to the Kennedy CenterThe Power of Yes: From Lunar Quilt Dreams to the Kennedy Center Emily Stefanich At Acera, we believe in the power of…