by Frederick Weissbach | Jan 16, 2022 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
We tested all students and staff this past Friday. Today we learned that Franklin Academy is 98% COVID-free with only two “inconclusive tests” requiring a redo. I am delighted to share this great news with everyone! I also want to thank our parents and...
by Frederick Weissbach | Jan 7, 2022 | COVID-19, Headmaster's Blog
We face a big challenge as we repopulate campus and resume classes. Yesterday the daily test positivity rate in Connecticut was almost 25%. This percentage of new cases of COVID-19 ranks among the highest in the state since the start of the pandemic. Therefore, we...
by Frederick Weissbach | Dec 15, 2021 | Headmaster's Blog
Franklin Academy makes good use of the short time between Thanksgiving break and the Winter holidays to offer our students a varied selection of mini-courses. Here is an update from Wade Tomlinson about the course that he and Kerry Skora have been teaching this...
by Frederick Weissbach | Dec 10, 2021 | Headmaster's Blog
Franklin Academy’s teachers are creative and enthusiastic. They radiate a passion for learning and share a keen interest in a wide range of scholarly pursuits. The school takes advantage of this academic strength by encouraging faculty to design specialized...
by Frederick Weissbach | Nov 19, 2021 | Headmaster's Blog
We enjoy our traditions at Franklin Academy: Speed-friending, the College Tour, GFO, Formal Dinners, Diversity Day, the Holiday Program, Spirit Week, Halfway Day, Pi Day, the International Trip, our All-School Prom, Senior Appreciation Book Awards, and the list goes...
by Frederick Weissbach | Nov 16, 2021 | Headmaster's Blog
The Mathematical Association of America has sponsored an annual American Mathematics Competition (AMC) for high school students since 1950, beginning with 6,000 students in 200 New York area schools. Since then, the competition has grown tremendously. Approximately...
