Academy at Charlemont
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| Academy at Charlemont | |
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| Established | 1981 |
| Type | independent college |
| Students | 112 |
| Location | Charlemont, Massachusetts, USA |
| Colors | maroon and white |
| Affiliations | NAIS, AISNE, College Board, NEASC |
| Website | http://www.charlemont.org |
The Academy at Charlemont is a small private school in Charlemont, Massachusetts that serves approximately 110 students. The school was founded by Eric Grinnell, Dianne Grinnell, David W. McKay, Patricia D. W. McKay, Margaret J. Carlson, and Lucille Joy in 1981 as an experiment in classical and community-oriented education.
The school's mission is heavily influenced by the educational philosophy of American philosopher and psychologist John Dewey.
[edit] Alumni of note
- Bo Peabody '90
- Sarah Hartshorne '05 of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 9 fame
- Zachary Kolodin '03 founder of Young People First
- Ian Compton '08 skier for Line Skis, Full Tilt Boots, and Meathead Films
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Coordinates: 42°37′09″N 72°49′33″W / 42.619239°N 72.825806°W
