July 23, 2019Courtney Dickinson on what’s possible in educationCourtney Dickinson sits down with Allen Saakyan of Simulation Series to discuss why she founded Acera, her 10 Tools to Transform Schools,…
May 24, 2019Acera students place first in state – and 15th worldwide – in math meetStudents at Acera: The Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity and Leadership in Winchester placed first in the state – and 15th worldwide…
May 22, 2019Biomes and Butterflies!How do land and water ecosystems interact? How are their food webs structured? What role does a pollinator play? These are the…
March 22, 2019Exploring the science of candy!Watch as students in Ms. Alisha's "Choreography of Matter" class discover how materials like sugar, cornstarch, and vinegar interact while making hand-pulled…
December 14, 2018Creativity on display at Acera’s Museum WalkAcera’s Museum Walk is an opportunity for kids to share the creative risks they’ve taken. It’s never about perfection; it’s about celebrating…
December 14, 2018First cohort of teachers visits Acera to reinvent high school biology!They came from schools across Greater Boston, from Littleton to Lynn, and from Cambridge to Gloucester. Nearly a dozen high school biology…
October 26, 2018Scenes from Acera’s Fall Innovator SymposiumFrom nanomaterials and neuroscience to c-acnes and chatbots, science and innovation was on display at Acera's Fall Innovator Symposium. Take a look…
October 25, 2018Acera students shine at Model UN Global Leadership ConferenceStudents enrolled in Acera School’s Model UN Afterschool Enrichment program participated at the Global Leadership Conference on September 30. The event --…
October 19, 2018Scenes from Afterschool Enrichment, October 2018StoryBook Projects - Tuesdays - 5-7 year old Students gather around Ms. Jen’s table, reading their individual “Chapter 1”s. Precious, furry mice…
June 21, 2018Class of 2018 GraduationFor Acera's 8th-graders, the end of the school year is a bitter-sweet moment: As they spread their wings and move on to…