May 15, 2024Measuring Core CapacitiesBy Jamie Schefen At Acera, we have a shared set of values which we hold as a community and capacities which we…
May 8, 2024Rethinking Assessment: Beyond Traditional TestsBy Emily Stefanich Standardized assessments have long been the go-to method for measuring student performance in schools, providing a snapshot of academic…
May 1, 20242023 Annual ReportDear Acera Families and Friends, I'm pleased to share with you Acera's 2023 Annual Report! As we reflect on this past year,…
May 1, 2024Free event: Girls in STEMCalling all K-8 girls interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math: join us for "Girls in STEM" – a free morning of…
April 10, 2024Acera’s new Associate Head of SchoolDear Acera Community, I am happy to announce that Heather Pinedo Burns accepted our offer to become Acera's Associate Head of School…
March 29, 2024Spring Math FestivalSunday, April 7th! You’re a city planner determining where and how tall to build skyscrapers…you’re in a race to move your Rook…
March 28, 2024Acera as a hub of innovationYou may be wondering…who were all those people at Acera last week? In a first of its kind AceraEI “Acera Fellows” experience,…
March 26, 2024Acera student named semifinalist in NASA Power to Explore ChallengeAda Brolan, a second grade student at the Acera School in Winchester, has been named one of 15 K-4th grade semifinalists in…
March 12, 2024Update: NWEA MAP Growth Science AssessmentAcera is a school deeply rooted in innovation, and with innovation comes piloting new ideas, processes, and tools. In the 2023-24 school…
March 7, 2024Porous walls to the outside worldSince our inception, Acera has sought to have “porous walls” to the outside world. We connect learning with real world innovations, we…
