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 9, 2025Peek into Lower School Science with Room 7: Life in the Amazon!by Heather J. Pinedo-Burns In Lower School Science with Mr. Aaron, Room 7 Lower School students are deep in an exploration of…
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…
October 2, 2025The Joy of Reading AloudBy Heather J. Pinedo-Burns Like many educators, I love the routines of school: the schedule, the predictability of the day, the flow…
September 24, 2025Acera’s First Days of School 2025-2026By Dr. Heather J. Pinedo-Burns As you enter the vestibule at Acera, a poster showcasing our Core Capacities greets you. These guideposts—Collaboration,…
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…
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…
