Franklin Academy’s seventy-five students come from ten states and two foreign countries. A third has been recommended to us by educational consultants. A substantial number hail from Connecticut, followed by Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. Some travel to East...
Franklin Academy is a friendly community. Perhaps it is our tradition of first name salutations between students and faculty that sets the tone. We also hire very personable teachers. Of course, our students are kind and curious and eager to welcome newcomers to...
We enjoyed a very successful opening of our seventeenth school year. Now, the transition has begun as students adjust to being away from home. First, we focus on rapport-building and belonging. Our most important goal is to create a safe, supportive, and positive...
The first wave of students arrived on campus yesterday. Seniors and postgraduates in the class of 2020 registered and moved into their dormitories. A sumptuous buffet luncheon followed. Then, I offered the official Franklin Academy welcome to all parents and students...
The beginning of a new school year is a joyous time at Franklin Academy. Our students are eager to return to campus. Above all, they enjoy the solidarity of belonging to a natural peer group that exhibits similar strengths, shared interests, and comparable challenges....
The school’s learning specialists, counselors, and residential specialists reported for work today. They provide leadership for each of our four teaching teams. Starting tomorrow and continuing into Friday and early next week, an important task will be to call...
