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These are the students God brought us, and we couldn't be more grateful for each and every one of them! Last week, students and families celebrated our grand opening and inaugural year with a series of activities and daily events: On Monday, students were part of a scavenger hunt which ended by revealing each student's "house saint."  Our house model will provide a small community within the school community providing opportunities for multi age collaborations, and maintaining a small school feel as we grow, along with team building and a little healthy competition. This year we introduced two of our houses, St. Theodora and St. Nektarios. On Tuesday, [...]

Located on the North Shore of Boston, The Academy is surrounded by incredible beauty. With access to the beaches, farms, trails, and rivers of the Trustees of Reservation, Audubon and Greenbelt properties, students have opportunities to learn within the created world. This week our Middle School students traveled to Crane Beach, where they ventured through the dune trails collecting and classifying specimens as part of their life science class. With the guidance of their teacher, Mr. Joyce, students learned about biomes, classification and slowing down to truly enjoy nature as it points us toward God.

This morning we celebrated Saint George Classical Academy's opening with a school blessing service. Students, family members, staff, and volunteers joined together in prayer and dedication as we asked for God's continual guidance and blessings. We then processed through the classrooms singing the troparion of our school patron saint, the Great Martyr and Trophy Bearer George: As deliverer of captives and defender of the poor, healer of the infirm, champion of kings, victorious Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ our God for our souls' salvation.

Wednesday, we welcomed students in kindergarten through 8th grade and today our Early Learners joined us for their first day. Students prayed together, sang songs, discussed ancient mythology, dusted off their math skills, worked on their writing, determined the height of a tree by measuring its shadow, shared an outdoor lunch, explored the school grounds, collected bouquets of wildflowers, read the Life of Saint George, and celebrated the first day of school with cake and parachute games. We are blessed by God's grace and look forward to all that is to come!

We're opening our doors in just two weeks! Saint George Classical Academy is thrilled to open its doors on September 5th to students entering pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Located in an idyllic New England setting with close proximity to interstate 95, The Academy offers a Christian classical academic program integrating music, theater and the arts into its comprehensive programming.  We are committed to nurturing not only academic excellence but also moral integrity in our students. The Academy prepares students for a life of service to God, family, and community. The Academy will offer "a la carte" classes for homeschooling students in grades kindergarten through high [...]

Saint George Classical Academy is excited to partner with homeschooling families by offering elective classes in the areas of theater, music and mathematics. In time, we expect to grow our selections to include high school sciences, and languages. Our teachers bring tremendous experience and expertise in their fields. Please read more about our math teacher Mrs. Michelle Grasso, our music teacher Mr. Christopher Hartford, and our theater teacher Mrs. Tess McKinley on the “Who We Are” section of our website. Please click HERE to explore our À La Carte course offerings for the coming year and to register for classes.

We are thrilled to introduce Michelle Grasso as a Saint George Classical Academy teacher. Mrs. Grasso will teach our Early Learning Program (pre-K) on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. She will also offer high school math classes through our A La Carte program on Wednesdays and Fridays. Stay tuned for more information about our A La Carte program. Michelle has been deeply passionate about mathematics for many years and is thrilled to bring her expertise to Saint George Classical Academy. Born in Sri Lanka, she completed her high school education there before pursuing advanced studies in the United States. She holds a [...]

Dear Friends, The school continues to take shape. This week our dear friend Rick fixed the front door, our friend Liz laid the floor in our Early Learning (pre-K) space and Juliana’s teacher friends from her time as a principal in Hamilton-Wenham came to organize the classroom library. Many more have been organizing and cleaning! We are incredibly blessed by the beautiful books we have acquired, and we continue to collect art books and field guides. Glory to God for all things! We have lots of plans to get you into our space this summer! Would you like to see the [...]

Last week we received an incredible donation of school furniture and books. With the help of volunteers, we were able to move everything into our new space in Boxford, and on Monday we started painting. Over the next two weeks, we will continue preparing classrooms in order to be able to tour families and friends by the middle of July. It is miraculous how the school has been blessed each step of this journey.

We are excited to offer a Middle School cohort spanning grades six and seven starting this September. Mrs. Tess McKinley will lead this cohort through our curriculum grounded in ancient civilizations. Below is a small taste of our Middle School curriculum which will also include excerpts from Church Fathers, scripture, Latin, art and music, as well as mathematics and the sciences. Authentic multiage opportunities will enhance students' leadership skills and provide opportunities for agency in their learning. Middle School Humanities Curriculum: The Logic Stage Students entering middle school move into the logic stage of learning, which is particularly appropriate to children [...]