Independent Schools in Massachusetts: Private schools in Worcester County, preschool, Christian elementary, middle school, kindergarten programs, K-8 education
Holden Christian Academy: Holden Christian Academy, located in Holden, Massachusetts, is a fully accredited private Christian elementary and middle school offering an integrated curriculum for children in grades Preschool-Grade 8. We also have full day Kindergarten. Holden Christian Academy is located at Holden Chapel, a non-denominational, Christ-centered Family Church.
To challenge children to a lifetime of learning, working in partnership with families, to integrate Biblical truth with academic pursuit.
Accreditation:
Holden Christian Academy is fully Accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International.
Our Goals:
- To provide a Christ-centered environment where faith as well as educational pursuits are nurtured. We encourage all to come to know Jesus Christ and learn to walk in His ways.
- To provide the opportunity for the natural integration of a variety of subjects within a Biblical conceptual framework.
- To be godly role models for all, taking seriously the admonition from Jesus who said, "but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher." (Luke 6:40)
- To educate the whole child intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, and spiritually.
- To provide our students with a blend of traditional and innovative educational experiences that meet the highest standards of excellence.
- To develop positive and caring student-teacher relationships.
- To encourage a variety of opportunities for family participation.
- To be fair, consistent and respectful of our students in all matters of discipline and correction.
- To develop moral and ethical work habits in students that will carry over into all areas of life.
Courses / Programs:
Elementary and Middle School Grades offered:
- Prekindergarten - Grade 8
The Wonder Years Learning Center is located in Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, is a Preschool offering programs to children from 6 weeks through Kindergarten. The Wonder Years Learning Center offers children of all ages an environment in which they can explore, play, create, and learn at their own pace. Far beyond providing basic daycare services, our Philosophy is based upon the developmentally appropriate practice guidelines set forth by the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Located in Peabody in Essex County, MA, Covenant Christian Academy offers a Christian and classical education for K-12 that builds students’ academic, spiritual, and social foundations for lives marked by leadership and service in today’s global community. A Covenant education prepares students to excel in collegiate studies and intellectual pursuits, nurtures Christian faith and character, and fosters the gifts and abilities of each individual. Covenant Christian Academy strives to offer our students a variety of co-curricular programs.
At Covenant Christian Academy, we are committed to providing our students in grades 9-12 an experience they will treasure for the rest of their lives. In addition to a strong academic program, the high school experience at Covenant will be comprised of uniquely rewarding relationships that students will have with other students, as well as relationships between students and faculty. Athletics, art, music & drama are integral parts of a Covenant education.
Our faculty are dedicated to providing the best education possible for your child. Covenant Christian Academy is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEAS&C).
Christian educational program for children from Kindergarten through 12th grade:
- Kindergarten program
- Lower School program
- Middle School program
- Upper School program
- Advanced Placement courses
- C.A.T. program (Before and After School Care)
- Subjects include:
* Math
* English
* Science
* Language Arts
* Science and Health
* Drama
* Music
* Art
* P.E.
Milton Academy is a private, preparatory, co-educational K-12 boarding and day school, located in Milton in Norfolk County, just 8 miles south of Boston, MA. Milton’s goal is to help students embrace a world larger than the one they know, to broaden their grasp of that world, and to deepen their understanding of themselves.
Milton Academy cultivates in its students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Embracing diversity and the pursuit of excellence, we create a community in which individuals develop competence, confidence and character. Our active learning environment, in and out of the classroom, develops creative and critical thinkers, unafraid to express their ideas, prepared to seek meaningful lifetime success and to live by our motto, "Dare to be true."
- Lower School program (Kindergarten–Grade 5)
- Middle School program (Grades 6–8)
- Upper School program (Grades 9 - 12)
Our curriculum covers:
- Mathematics
- English
- World Cultures
- Science
- Foreign Language
- Music
- Visual Art
- Performing Arts
- Technology Skills
- Athletics
- Drama
- Summer Programs...
Young Artist Residency Program @ Art Institute of Boston
Courses / Programs
The Young Artist Residency Program (YAR) at The Art Institute of Boston (AIB) at Lesley University in Boston, MA is designed for high school students who will be entering their junior or senior year in the Fall.
This intensive summer art residency program consists of 4 weeks of classes, and art-making is designed to offer a professional art college experience.
Strengthen your portfolio and become the artist you were meant to be through our Young Artist Residency program. Learn the high-tech side of art-making by gaining experience with state-of-the-art computer software and hardware. Students select their own courses, build their own schedules and are in classes Monday through to Friday.
Students live in Lesley University residence halls, minutes from Harvard Square in Cambridge and study art with college professors and graduates of AIB in our Boston studios, just across the Charles River. Discover Boston, a beautiful world-class city rich in history, the arts, nearby beaches, and consistently ranked number one in the "Big City College Towns".
While living on campus, weekend and evening activities are organized to highlight the historic and cultural significance of Boston.
The Young Artist Residency Program (YAR) for high school students who will be entering their junior / senior year in Fall (4-week summer program):
- Select a full schedule of classes from over 60 exciting course offerings in the areas of Artistry, Technology, and Professions in the Visual Arts
- Join a thriving art college community
- Receive 6 college credits for successful completion of courses & enrichment activities
- Earn incentives for applying & enrolling in AIB as a college choice
Landmark School, located in Prides Crossing, Beverly, Massachusetts, is an American school for educating students in grades 2-12 with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia. Landmark School’s mission is to enable and empower students with language-based learning disabilities to realize their educational and social potential through an exemplary school program complemented by outreach and training, diagnosis, and research.
Landmark school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges and the Massachusetts Department of Education.
St. Mary High School, located in Westfield, Hampden County, western Massachusetts, is a private Roman Catholic high school offering a comprehensive college preparatory program. Through a demanding academic program, students are challenged to reach their highest potential. Saint Mary High School is proud to announce that we have earned accreditation status from the New England Association of Schools & Colleges Commission on Independent Schools.
St. Mary High School has served Westfield and the surrounding communities for over 100 years. Guided by the Gospel message and supported by parents, students are prepared in matters of faith and moral development. We value a caring and diverse community environment, inspiring students to mature into responsible young people.