BlogOur Latest News, Updates, and InsightsJanuary 15, 2025Greetings from the Acera Ski Club!!!This is our inaugural year, and due to the significant planning, coordination and communication by our team leaders of Ms. Pei and… By: Trent Ramsey December 18, 2024Celebrating Our Students’ Love of Math!At Acera, there are so many things that make our school a unique and special place for gifted learners—and a love of… By: Trent Ramsey December 18, 2024Leadership Pathways at AceraLast Friday night, the air was filled with the captivating sound of voices echoing from Acera. Serena's IMP/Passion Project – a captivating… By: Trent Ramsey December 12, 2024Why “No” or “So Little” Homework?During the recent Upper School Elective Pitches, a common question emerged from our students: “How much homework?” Teachers’ responses were consistent: “Don’t… By: Trent Ramsey October 3, 2024How does high school placement work? Acera students thrive in the wide array of high schools which they attend! While about 50% of Acera students return to… By: Acera September 19, 2024What’s Up at 1 Lowell Ave?Our 1 Lowell Avenue building – next door to our primary building – will open in two phases and will add several… By: Acera September 5, 2024What are Course Offerings for T1? – aka “Elective” Teacher Pitches on September 4, 2024Gathering en masse in Room 2, electricity in the air, all grade 6-9 students heard about T1 course offerings Wednesday morning! These… By: Acera August 29, 2024A Peek Inside the Upcoming School Year!It has arrived! The school year is beginning! I hope your kids cannot wait to walk through the doors on Tuesday! We… By: Acera August 29, 2024Math at Acera 2024-2025Written by Jamie Schefen, Upper School Coordinator and Emily Stefanich, Lower School Coordinator At Acera School, math is more than just numbers—it's… By: Acera August 7, 2024Alumni Spotlight: Emma JonesWe are thrilled to have Acera Alumnus Emma Jones teaching some of our arts and engineering camps this summer! Since age 14… By: Acera August 7, 2024Staff Spotlight: Eileen SauerTransition. That word, in and of itself, can be enough to strike terror into the hearts of children and adults alike. What… By: Acera June 27, 2024Staff Spotlight: Meet Anastasia LeydenMy favorite thing about teaching at Acera is the ever-present opportunity for connection and learning with children, and my favorite student question… By: aceraschool Load More
