Cheshire Academy Launches Next Chapter of Roxbury Program
Combining 25 Years of Legacy with Cutting-Edge Brain Science-Backed Pathways CHESHIRE, Conn. — Jan. 5, 2026 — Cheshire Academy today announced the next evolution of one of its most distinctive academic pillars: the newly rebranded Roxbury Center for Learning & Leadership, a comprehensive, neuroscience-driven program designed to help every student reach their fullest potential. A signature program unique […]
Cheshire Academy Academic Dean Shares Grading Insights on National Podcast
Rewarding collaboration, character, and mastery is key at Cheshire Academy In a November episode of the podcast “The Brighter Side of Education,” Cheshire Academy Dean of Academics Marc Aronson imagined a school where grades reward collaboration, character, and genuine mastery—not just memorization and speed. He shared with teachers across the country how Cheshire Academy rethought assessment through Grading What Matters, a framework […]
Cheshire Academy’s Woelper in EdTech Digest: “The Case for Private High School in a Tech-Driven World”
Guest column offers thought leadership to readers around the globe Cheshire Academy Head of School Tom Woelper shared his insights on teaching responsible use of AI in “The Case for Private High School in a Tech-Driven World,” a guest column published in EdTech Digest. Woelper shared his timely thoughts on how independent schools are uniquely positioned to cultivate the judgment, creativity and self-direction needed as routine cognitive […]
Academic Technology Coordinator Discusses AI in the Educational Landscape with Authority Magazine
George Aiello, Cheshire Academy’s academic technology coordinator and librarian, recently shared his insights on technological innovations in education with Authority Magazine, a publication of Medium, where more than 100 million thought leaders connect and share their wisdom. The Q&A touches on Aiello’s experiences in global education – he has taught in Singapore, Paraguay, and Hong Kong – and how CA approaches AI and other technological advances with […]
How to Harness the 3 A’s for Student Success in High School English
Cheshire Academy teachers are lifelong learners and experts in their fields. We asked them to share their thoughts and scholarship on vital issues in education. English Department Chair Jaimeson Lynch teaches IB® English Literature at Cheshire Academy, where she received the 2024 D. Robert Gardiner Excellence in Teaching Award. She is also an IB English A […]
Cheshire Academy Announces 2026 Online Summer Program for Students Entering Grades 7-12
Inquiries now accepted, registration opens Jan. 5 INQUIRE NOW CHESHIRE, CT – Cheshire Academy is pleased to announce Summer at Cheshire Academy 2026, a five-week online learning experience designed to help students get ahead, stay sharp, and prepare for academic success. Running from July 13 through August 14, 2026, this program offers live, engaging courses […]
‘Behind the Seams’ – How a Private School Costume Shop is Preparing Students for Life
Cheshire Academy teachers are lifelong learners and experts in their fields. We asked them to share their thoughts and scholarship on vital issues in education. Sara Kelleher is an instructor in the Roxbury Academic Support Program at Cheshire Academy. A teacher for a decade, she holds an M.Ed. from Johns Hopkins University School of […]
Cheshire Academy Student Makes National News for Remarkable Jurassic Discovery
Aidan Connor ’26 makes headlines after discovering 150-million-year-old dinosaur bone on Montana expedition funded in part by CA’s Venture Grant program Cheshire Academy senior Aidan Connor ’26 is making headlines across the country this week, with his paleontological discovery featured on Yahoo News and CT Insider. The 17-year-old from Southington captured national attention after discovering a […]
WTNH News 8 ‘Good Morning CT’ Interviews Cheshire Academy 12th-Grader on Yale Internship
Nia Jackson ’26 appeared recently on WTNH-TV, the ABC affiliate in New Haven, celebrating her summer spent in a prestigious Yale University medical internship for their ‘Good Morning Connecticut’ segment. Nia was one of just 19 students from across the country who won a spot in the Discovery to Cure program, an internship in women’s reproductive […]
Dean of Academics Discusses ‘Grading What Matters’ on Education Podcast
Marc Aronson enters timely discussion of how grading measures learning, motivates students Cheshire Academy’s Dean of Academics Marc Aronson appeared on “The Grading Podcast,” a national podcast reimagining grading as a tool for student success. “The liberation that can be gained from throwing away the percentage-based scale as a mindset I think is something that […]
