International travel is a privilege that should be more universally experienced. Exposure to different peoples, cultures, climates, and geography is an education that affects a person’s outlook for their whole lives. The Sharon Academy is a small school that values the deeper learning that comes from cultural exchange. This year, eight high school students are […]
TSA was founded on the 10 Common Principles of the Coalition of Essential Schools, including Learning to Use One’s Mind Well and Less is More: Depth Over Coverage. These concepts are at the heart of TSA’s deeper learning model—a model that has guided the school’s pedagogical thinking since its founding and continues to compel its […]
The Sharon Academy is pleased to announce that Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak will be the keynote speaker for this year’s 15th Annual Chain Reaction Day. Pieciak is a Vermont native who earned his law degree and served many years in government before ultimately joining the state’s administration in 2014 as the Deputy Commissioner of […]
Congratulations to TSA artists Ten TSA high school students were nominated for the 2024 AVA 16th Annual High School Exhibition. The works are on display from Friday, January 19–Saturday, February 10, with an opening reception on Friday, January 19, to meet the artists. Please congratulate Jay Braun ’24, Ryan Lansing ’25, Elsa Skarsten ’25, Kei Wilbur […]
On Thursday, December 14, The Sharon Academy middle school students, their parents, and school staff gathered in the Middle School basement to share a meal of Cockadoodle Pizza and to celebrate student work in progress as well as the art and ethos of rehearsal. The evening examined Romeo and Juliet as a foundation for discussions […]
Due to difficult and hazardous driving conditions on many dirt roads in our area, The Sharon Academy Middle and High Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, December 19. Please be careful on the roads; we hope to see everyone back on Wednesday. Please be in touch with Andrew Lane or Mary Newman if you […]
Due to flooding, The Sharon Academy Middle and High Schools are closing at 11:30. If possible, please arrange for your students to be picked up as soon as possible. Staff will be at both the Middle and High Schools until 5pm for any students who cannot be picked up early. Please drive safely.
10th grader Lucy Proulx has produced a video capturing The Magic of Interim, the two grueling and transformative weeks of exponential student growth where they learn what leadership—not just within their peer group but within themselves—looks, sounds, and feels like. Please take five minutes to watch Lucy’s video and hear from the students themselves about their own profound […]
On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, TSA will host its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, Chain Reaction. We will offer a day of student, teacher, and community-member-led workshops focusing on celebrating, exploring, and engaging in the spirit of the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are currently looking for TSA faculty and staff, parents, alumnae, or other […]
Since October, the Middle School main hallway has displayed photographs taken by students who have been learning about how to tell a story through imagery. Learn more. 7th graders focused on the art of photography, while the 8th graders created a story with photos and writing. The prompts included: Who are you? What is something […]