The Academy At Charlemont (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked MA School
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 81 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / Aug. 31 / rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Rankings

The Academy At Charlemont ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Academy At Charlemont
7	17
8	11
9	18
10	11
11	17
12	7

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Offers Post-Graduate Year

Yes

Year Founded

1981

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

81 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

10%

State avg.: 31%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

92%

Average Class Size

16 students

Average SAT score

1240

(Out of 1600)

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Number of AP Courses

15 courses

List of Courses Offered

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Feb. 1 / Aug. 31 / rolling

Tuition Notes

Over half of our students receive need-based financial aid grants each year.

Acceptance Rate

70%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Stephanie Powers

Application URL

Sports

Total Sports Offered

9 sports

Sports

Alpine SkiingBasketball

Cross CountryFreestyle Skiing

KayakingLacrosse

SnowboardingSoccer

Ultimate Frisbee

Colors

Maroon, Ivory

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

25 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Chess ClubGender and Sexuality Alliance

Knitting Club

Arts and Music Programs:

A CapellaAmerican Roots Band

Architectural Rendering and DesignAudio Collage

Blues BandCeltic Band

CeramicsComputer Programming

Creative WritingDigital Photography

Drama ProductionsDrawing and Painting

Fiber ArtsFilm Studies

Garage Rock BandJazz Band

Jewelry MakingKlezmer Band

MosaicsR & B Band

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Recreational Athletic Programs:

HikingYoga and Fitness

School Notes

The Academy at Charlemont is a small independent day school serving students in 6th-12th grades, and post-graduate.
We highly esteem civility, helpfulness, and a concern for others.
The Academy at Charlemont makes a classical, academic education available to children from the towns of Western Massachusetts and to a small number of boarding students from other countries and areas of the United States.
Our traditional curriculum also includes the study of cultures and ideas outside mainstream Western history and society.
We believe that the members of a free society should share a body of basic knowledge that both enables individuals to grow and flourish and equips them to contribute to the well-being of the larger group.
To that end, we emphasize clear, original thinking that is expressed with precision, clarity, and grace.
We believe that much is lost when this body of basic knowledge is divided into discrete disciplines; we strive to show the connections among peoples, places, and areas of inquiry through inter-disciplinary teaching and learning.

Welcome to the Academy at Charlemont. The Academy is a public-spirited private school that combines the best of the classical academic tradition with a visible commitment to building and sustaining community. Most Academy students go on to college, and most of them live within fifty miles of Charlemont, a small town in rural Western Massachusetts. Explore our web site to learn more about this excellent small school. The Academy believes that the academic, liberal arts tradition is a challenging, intellectually stimulating ground on which young people can both learn to use their minds well, and furnish those minds with the kind of broad, basic knowledge needed to succeed in college and as citizens of the world. We believe in emphasizing connections among the academic disciplines because "real world" challenges require citizens to think beyond the discrete boundaries of academic disciplines, to look at things from many different angles. We believe that a school community based on values- self-reliance, industry, integrity, and compassion - encourages development of intellectual and social standards that reflect those values. We believe that affirming the uniqueness of each individual and at the same time insisting that individuals subscribe to a set of commonly held standards - civility, respect, concern for others - produces a healthy tension that helps students learn, grow, and become productive citizens.We`ll not be able to capture the unique spirit, vitality, and humor of Academy life on this website. When you come to visit you`ll immediately be struck by the physical beauty of our rural setting, the friendliness and civility of our community, the amount of laughter one hears, and the respect for learning one observes. In and of its place, The Academy`s school meeting is modeled on the New England town meeting, a democratic institution where each citizen is encouraged to: Find your voice. Speak your mind.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of The Academy At Charlemont?

The acceptance rate of The Academy At Charlemont is 70%, which is lower than the national average of 71%.

What sports does The Academy At Charlemont offer?

The Academy At Charlemont offers 9 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Basketball, Cross Country, Freestyle Skiing, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Snowboarding, Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee.

What is The Academy At Charlemont's ranking?

The Academy At Charlemont ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees and Most extracurriculars offered.

When is the application deadline for The Academy At Charlemont?

The application deadline for The Academy At Charlemont is Feb. 1 / Aug. 31 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 / Aug. 31 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Franklin County, MA is $47,013 for elementary schools and $65,845 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Franklin County, MA is 46% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).