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Scholarships and Programs

At Acera, we embody our core values of Community, Openness, Innovation, Curiosity, Integrity, and Leadership in our educational approach. These values together create a vibrant space where students can thrive and reach their full potential.

Communities Served and Outreach Beyond

26+ Massachusetts communities are represented at Acera, including the Greater Boston area, North Shore, South Shore, and Central Massachusetts.
Every year new families move from out of state — or even out of the country — to come to Acera.
500+ families are served yearly in our after-school, vacation, and summer programs.
Through our public school outreach initiative, Acera Education Innovation (AceraEI), we served 8000 students during the 2023/24 school year alone. Our public school programs include whole-school-change projects in Lowell, a professional development series currently serving 40+ school districts, and our Acera as a Model program, which hosts and trains educators and school leaders from Brazil, Denmark, and Kazakhstan.

Acera Diversity Scholarship

Founded in June 2020, Acera’s Diversity Scholarship Program aims to make Acera’s core school day program more accessible for students of underrepresented groups who qualify for gifted education.

Reed Hollett Scholarship

In honor of a treasured young teacher who passed away, the Reed Hollett Scholarship funds low-income students to attend Acera Enrichment Programs free of charge.

Financial Aid

Acera understands the sacrifices families make to attend independent schools. We offer a limited number of need-based financial aid awards, capping tuition at about $17,000 per year.

We collaborate with School and Student Services (SSS) for our financial aid process. Awards are based on demonstrated need. Both new and returning families must complete the required SSS paperwork, including a financial aid application, recent tax return, and recent pay stub(s). Families need to reapply each year. As of 2024, we’ve provided financial aid to 100% of families who apply by the deadline and demonstrate financial need.

For questions about financial aid, please email [email protected].

How to apply
Go to: https://sssandtadsfa.my.site.com/familyportal to create an account and apply for financial aid.