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
Health & Safety Update #2 – Good News
As I enjoyed the dynamic interactions between Franklin Academy teachers, parents, and students during our opening weekend, I wondered if recent vaccinations would keep us safe. After all, our students come to us from across the United States and sometimes from around...
2021-22 Health & Safety Update #1
Ever since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020, Franklin Academy has regularly convened an ad hoc COVID-19 Safety Committee to review current conditions and make recommendations for mitigating contagion, including revisions to our program. Advice from the...
Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccinations
Our success in navigating the COVID-19 labyrinth last year amazes me. We developed and implemented a robust set of campus safety protocols, including weekly testing. Everyone cooperated, especially our remarkably resilient students. As a result, we kept contagion away...
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!