July 18, 2022Acera earns spot in Best of Boston!We're proud to share that Acera's Enrichment Classes and Camps are included in Boston Magazine's Best of Boston 2022 issue! At Acera,…
May 10, 2022Searching for life in the universeAt Acera, we constantly strive to connect what we study in the classroom to the real world, and do so in ways…
April 11, 2022Acera welcomes Brazil’s Ministers of EducationAcera: the Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity & Leadership welcomed 30 visitors from Brazil, including 10 Ministers of Education. The April 8th…
January 2, 2022AceraEI offers free workshop for public school science teachersEarn PDPs this winter at a free virtual professional development workshop covering microbiomes, nutrition, photosynthesis & climate change August, 15-19 2022…
May 19, 2021Science, Perspective & the Study of WhyA hallmark of Acera is the ability for teachers and students and follow their curiosity. In this video, Acera’s Lab Sciences Specialist…
February 4, 2021Unpacking the concepts of “hero” and “villain”Ms. Vered’s class uncovers the motivations of “heroes and villains” while examining Julius Caesar and the dawn of the Roman Empire. Kids…
December 16, 2020OBI and Acera: Promoting health while building 21st-century skillsWhile most people wouldn’t connect kids with cardiovascular research, a Boston-based partnership is working to change that. One Brave Idea™(OBI) is an…
December 16, 2020A year not “lost” but one in which students find themselvesBy Kim Machnik When there’s a lull (or what passes for a lull in the cacophony of 2020) in the news cycle,…
November 16, 2020Video: Acera’s Adventure PlaygroundThere's a lot to see and do on Acera's adventure playground. Cables for balancing. Hammocks and swings erected anew by students. Trees…
October 26, 2020Managing election interest – and angst – at schoolBy Kim Machnik Any election year is a major event in the life of a school. At its best, an election is…