We love the family atmosphere that Barnard Academy has achieved, all the way from PreK through 6th grade.
The social studies education is our favorite thing at the school. The children learn through reading, pictures, ethnic foods prepared in class, ethnic clothing worn in class, dance…the list goes on. My children LOVE coming to school. Yeah!!
In Kindergarten the children were learning about bears. In the classroom, there was an actual live feed to the Smart Board of a mother bear and her baby cubs in hibernation. Incredible, the exposure our child is having at the school.
Our children are exposed to such wonderful educational trips such as the Boston Aquarium, Boston Museum of Science, and the Seacoast Science Center, just to name a few.
A lot of learning is hands-on. A bigger school probably can’t achieve that.
The teachers truly care. You feel this by how they show respect to our children.
The classes are small which allows our children to experience learning with a sense of one to one teaching.
“I love that it feels like a large family. You get to know everyone being at a small school.”
Principal’s Corner
Dear Barnard Families:
There is lots of change afoot. I have every reason to believe that next year at Barnard Academy is going to be awesome! There will be a new principal, John Hansen. Welcome, John! Longtime teacher Ingrid Johnson is retiring; we wish her the best of luck. In addition, Meg Schindler, Patrick McDonough and Emily Parsons are also off to new adventures. We will miss you all very much.
Please see below for the classes/teachers for the school year 20-21:
PreK (3 and 4 year olds): Ann Behremovic & Paraeducator Paula Tortolano (10 – 16 students)
Grades K-1: Jamie Gidney and paraeducator Megan Balch (6 + 12 = 18)
Grades 2-3: Britney Koetsier (6 + 13 = 19)
Grades 4-5: Jenny Hewitt (4 + 9 = 13)
Grade 6: Nancy Boymer (11)
Many of you will be asking: will the Primary and Intermediate Hubs still exist? The answer is yes! The structure will be a K-3 Primary Hub, 4-6 Intermediate hub. Students will receive individual, small group and whole group instruction differentiated by need and might be taught by a co-teacher rather than the homeroom teacher, assuming this is allowed during the Covid-19 situation. A strong expectation should be established that teachers in hubs collaborate and meet with each other frequently as well as in grade level teams to: build and reflect and improve curriculum; establish common instructional practices; analyse assessment data to improve student proficiency and growth.
John would like me to relay that he is very excited about the year ahead at Barnard Academy and cannot wait for the new school year to begin!
