Rising to the Challenge
COVID-19
A great School that goes the distance, Franklin Academy is exceeding all expectations! Rising to the challenge of this unprecedented time, Franklin Academy can rely on a foundational component of our innovative program – our team approach. Each team has seven adults who plan and deliver a holistic educational program for 18-24 students. This model allows for flexibility in adapting to the needs of our students and enables us to design and implement quality programming, even if it is during a pandemic!
Our team model together with our commitment to providing single occupancy dormitory rooms, along with weekly COVID testing, has allowed us to be on campus, with in-person instruction. We continue to offer “Cyber Franklin,” to those who cannot travel safely back to campus, but right now all but a handful of our students are enjoying podding with their friends and classmates here with us in East Haddam.
We are so impressed with our faculty and staff and could not be more proud of how they have risen to this challenge. We are Franklin Strong!
The Latest From the Headmaster
The DNA Race
In the years before the pandemic, Franklin Academy offered a rich and varied off-campus weekend activities program. As a result, students and teachers regularly traveled to 5K fun runs throughout Connecticut. Hopefully, our participation in these road races will...
Spring Trimester Health & Safety Update
I am writing with happy news. Our first set of spring trimester COVID testing has come back negative! Thank you all for your sacrifice and diligence as you follow our safety procedure requests; it has made all the difference! We look forward to one more week of...
New Recommendations from Safety Review Committee
Our continuing success in keeping the campus contagion-free throughout the fall and winter is a reason for optimism. Meanwhile, pandemic metrics are moving in the right direction across the country. Low numbers in Connecticut, Middlesex County, and East Haddam are...
Wish you could visit campus? Interact with administrators? See students? Meet other parents?
Well, in this trying time, we have created opportunities for you to live chat (at a distance, of course!) with those who know Franklin well.
Speak with the Admissions Office to learn more about Franklin Academy either by phone or Zoom or attend one of our many virtual Open Houses.
You are also invited to talk live with Cindy Pope, Admissions Director, and Rebecca Hays, Program Director to find out more about Franklin Academy or speak about your student specifically, Cindy and Rebecca are happy to discuss your needs, and answer any questions you may have, or just chat about our innovative program.
After participating in a live chat session or entering into the admissions process, we will share the dates and times of live chats with current students and parents so you can hear from those who have first hand experience!
You will need to register to get access to these live discussions, so please email abrown@fa-ct.org or call 860-873-2700 ext. 1114. We look forward to meeting you!