100% of Cheshire Academy Full-Time Faculty Earn QPR Certification
All full-time, student-facing employees are certified in “Question, Persuade, and Refer” (QPR) suicide prevention protocol to recognize and intervene in crises Cheshire Academy recently marked a significant milestone in emergency education: the school’s Wellness Center has trained all full-time, student-facing faculty in QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) protocol for suicide prevention. QPR training equips […]
Cheshire Academy’s Dr. Alex Conaway Published in TEACH Magazine
The lessons of athletics reach far beyond the scoreboard. Dr. Alex Conaway, associate dean of students for school culture and belonging, explains in TEACH Magazine how involvement in athletics provides built-in opportunities to bolster students’ sense of self, resilience, confidence, and leadership skills. “How Athletics Can Be One of the Most Powerful Classrooms” also shows […]
Cheshire Academy’s Roxbury Center Named to Top 15 NAIS Global Innovations
The National Association of Independent Schools report includes programs in Luxembourg, the U.A.E., Canada, Mexico, and the U.K. Cheshire Academy’s forward-thinking Roxbury Center for Learning & Leadership is one of the top 15 international success stories in the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) “2026-27 NAIS Education Innovations Around the World.” Roxbury joins eight programs from across the United States, one of only […]
Cheshire Academy Associate Dean Shares Power of Athletics in Southington Magazine
Dr. Alex Conaway discusses how team sports provide an authentic building ground for resilience, perspective, other key life skills Dr. Alex Conaway, Cheshire Academy’s associate dean of students for school culture and belonging, explained how athletics build stronger students, healthier communities, and brighter futures in “More Than A Game,” a guest essay in the Autumn 2026 issue of Southington Magazine. “Sports has a unique […]
Cheshire Academy Convocation: New Students, New Mascot Name, New Year
New traditions, speeches, songs, and a name for the Cheshire Academy Cat mark annual ceremony on Simosa Field Cheshire Academy opened its 2026-27 academic year on Monday, September 7, with a lively Convocation, featuring songs and speeches from students, and the unveiling of the school mascot’s forever name. A large crowd of family, friends, and alumni attended the event under picture-perfect skies. The 233-year-old school, […]
Cheshire Academy’s Chase Harding Brings Tennis Clinic to Jamaica — NEPSAC Magazine
Recent grad is living CA’s mission of “Individual Growth. Global Purpose.” Tennis player Chase Harding ’26 brought donated rackets and equipment to his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, because he wanted to host a tennis clinic for kids and foster a love for the sport that he enjoys so much at Cheshire Academy. His efforts did not […]
WTNH News 8 Spotlights Cheshire Academy Linebacker Vince Reno ’27
Star Senior Talked About College Prospects, Growing Up in a Football Family Vince Reno ’27, the youngest of a family of football standouts, talked about his prospects for college play and what it’s like to be the son of former Yale University head coach Tony Reno and brother of Yale’s current quarterback, Dante, in an interview with WTNH News 8. “I grew up with it,” […]
Hearst Media Spotlights Cheshire Academy’s Approach to Language Learning
Connecticut’s largest media chain explores how language develops the brain and global citizenship Cheshire Academy’s comprehensive approach to language learning took center stage in a Hearst CT Media Group feature story that ran in the Connecticut Post, Greenwich Time, Stamford Advocate, and several other state newspapers. At CA, students from around the globe are discovering that learning a language is about far more than words—it’s about becoming a different kind of thinker, and a different kind of citizen. […]
‘They Believed in Me Before I Did:’ Cheshire Academy’s Class of 2026 Marks a Milestone Commencement
An alum returns as keynote speaker, a new tradition takes root, and 111 graduates carry CA’s lessons forward Cheshire Academy held its historic 232nd annual Commencement Exercises June 6 in a festive celebration of chances taken and given and the school’s faith in each student’s burgeoning potential. Under sunny skies and a warm wind, the […]
