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…
March 27, 2025STEM Journeys for Girls at AceraAt Acera, girls—and all students—have the opportunity to dive deep into creative thinking and STEM exploration, learning without limits. While our courses…
March 20, 2025Advanced Algebra 2/ Intro to Precalculus Designing Ferris Wheels ChallengeBy Irina Uk - Math Specialist, Education & Innovation Program Manager Introduction: What do Ferris wheels have to do with trigonometry? In…
February 13, 2025The Dance of MathImagine going through a carefully designed 12-year dance program where each year you learn a slate of new steps. Some are based…
