From the Principal's Desk

Welcome to Chicopee Academy. As of July 1, 2009, I will officially begin my duties as principal. Please know that it is truly an honor for me to serve in this capacity. As a member of the faculty at the Academy over the past four years, I have witnessed much academic success in all of our classrooms. It is my hope and promise to build on these academic achievements. We all want our young men and women to grow from positive and nurturing interactions at Chicopee Academy.

The Academy affords students many opportunities. Our dedicated faculty is compassionate about motivating our students to help them reach their potential. We serve students from the sixth (6th) grade through senior year in high school. Classes are available in the following disciplines: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art and Physical Education.

We have small class sizes. Since we have smaller numbers than other school settings, our students are able to obtain extra help during their classes. Our teachers enjoy this atmosphere and truly excel in it. They not only teach the students, they invest in them. This commitment sets us apart from other schools. Both students and faculty share the vision of academic excellence.

Our atmosphere enables students to succeed. Because the faculty is committed to this success, their efforts are always dedicated to student performance. For example, we invest much time to prepare our students for MCAS testing. Past test results give testimony for this successful preparation.

We offer many activities for our students. Some of these programs include: student council, peer mediation, community service learning program, basketball team, yearbook, chess club, field trips, and, an exciting new one this coming year, our Reader to Reader Program. In addition, some of our students have participated in the interscholastic sports programs at Chicopee High School and Chicopee Comprehensive High School.

In addition to these activities, our students have participated in additional learning experiences. For example, they have visited other Chicopee schools to read to younger students and have created a "Chicopee Academy Mural" on the wall as you enter our building. This mural represents the pride of our students and creates a very special feeling in the building.

We also offer a comprehensive summer school program. This summer, we have expanded it to offer classes to some of our incoming freshman. This opportunity allows students to gain strength and confidence in all of our academic subjects. In addition, this program allows other students to recover lost credits and get back on track to graduate.

Having students graduate is our priority, and, we will "go the extra mile" to reach this goal. Our mission is to provide students with appropriate programs and guidance so that they successfully develop skills that they can apply in college or the work force upon graduation.

We are extremely proud of our past accomplishments, and look forward to building on these traditions.

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