October 1, 2026
The Power of Yes
As Cary Academy enters its 30th year, Head of School Dr. Mike Ehrhardt reflects on the unexpected paths, individual transformations, and willingness to keep evolving that have shaped both his life and the school he has led. Mike Ehrhardt remembers the moment clearly. It was early in his tenure at Cary Academy, and he had […]
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October 17, 2025
What Sustains Us
A pilot inter-disciplinary program weaves together content, context, and connection. Last fall, 16 Upper School students stepped into a new kind of classroom. While Cary Academy has long championed experiential learning and flexible environments, this was something more—an ambitious, co-developed and co-taught interdisciplinary pilot rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and connection. There were no bells dictating subject shifts, […]
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March 15, 2024
Pi Day provides infinite delight
Pi Day at CA was a whirlwind of excitement and mathematical fun! Middle Schoolers embarked on a Pi-themed adventure across eight stations, aiming to complete six for a coveted Pi Day prize. In the Upper School, the CMS was abuzz with Pi-themed activities, including a memory test for reciting Pi digits (hats off to winner […]
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February 29, 2024
It’s a wrap!
Before the break, our talented theater students transported audiences into a certain captivating, magical realm with their delightful rendition of “PUFFS; Or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” [One Act Edition for Young Wizards]. Students worked for weeks on stage and behind the scenes to bring the hilarious, heartwarming, […]
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February 15, 2024
CA celebrates the Year of the Dragon
Did you happen to notice the beautiful red lanterns adorning campus at drop-off this morning? Today, our Asian American and Pacific Islander Affinity Group—with a big assist from an incredible group of parent volunteers—helped our campus properly celebrate Lunar New Year. At lunch, our community was treated to a delicious spread of Chinese cuisine and […]
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September 28, 2023
Homecoming Heroics
Not even a downpour could stop our Chargers from showing up and showing out for Homecoming last week! Through the storms, the Charger spirit prevailed, with large crowds comprised of past and present CA community members cheering both our boys soccer and girls volleyball teams to impressive comeback victories! The weekend concluded with a memorable […]
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August 31, 2023
Upper School sets the tone for the new year with class trips
Nothing sets the tone for a new year quite like class trips with their memory-making, team-building, and class-bonding opportunities. Last week, our 9th graders spent three days at Camp Skelton in Virginia where they enjoyed a gauntlet of fun and challenging outdoor activities– including combat golf and a challenge course–and evenings spent dancing and playing […]
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August 30, 2023
First MS Community Day of the Year
On Wednesday, while our Upper Schoolers were away enjoying their class trips, the Middle School charged into their first Community Day of the year. Community Days bring the Middle School together to bond and learn just how to be a CA community member–how to solve problems, set healthy boundaries, embrace difference, and lean into open […]
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August 25, 2023
CSA Kickoff
Did these delicious items make it home to your fridge yesterday? Led by our 7th-grade students and faculty, CA’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project kicked off yesterday as part of the Migration Collaboration project, an immersive, interdisciplinary, and experiential exploration into human migration. In partnership with our Center for Community Engagement and Transplanting Traditions Community […]
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