January 12, 2026
Coming Full Circle
Long before Lucy Dawson became Cary Academy’s Middle School Dean of Students—and long before she helped shape a seventh-grade humanities experience known for its intellectual depth, interdisciplinary connections, and student-centered care—she was a seventh grader […]
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January 12, 2026
A Home Court Advantage
When Trey Murphy III, ’18, returns to Cary Academy as this year’s Commencement speaker, he comes not just as an NBA standout, but as someone profoundly shaped by a community that nurtured his drive, steadiness, […]
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January 12, 2026
Promise Made Possible
Cary Academy is setting a new standard for access and affordability in independent education. Introducing Charger Promise—free tuition for families earning $100,000 or less, with significant, scaled support extending far beyond that. Grounded in our […]
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October 17, 2025
Leading Forward
Change at Cary Academy doesn’t always arrive with fanfare. At a school where innovation is a core value, change is expected. It often begins quietly: with a good question, a thoughtful conversation, and an open […]
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October 17, 2025
What Sustains Us
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 […]
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October 17, 2025
From Code to Cure
When Mark Hallen, ’06, arrived at Cary Academy as a self-described “bookish” student with a budding interest in math and science, he could never have imagined that one day he’d help turn what once felt […]
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October 8, 2025
Designed for Discovery
Last fall, Cary Academy launched an ambitious, community-wide initiative to chart a bold strategic course for the next five years. The goal? To develop a plan rooted in our mission—discovery, innovation, collaboration, and excellence—while thoughtfully […]
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January 7, 2025
Science In Action
From creative podcasts and engaging comics to 3D models and poetry, last year, eighth-grade scientists in Rachel Bringewatt’s and Andrew Chiaraviglio’s classes tackled global water and energy challenges with ingenuity, passion, and purpose. These are their […]
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January 7, 2025
Making Change Drop by Drop
Social entrepreneur Serena Advani, ’13, is turning her passion for sustainability into a groundbreaking business that is as innovative as it is impactful. As the founder and mastermind behind Sea Drop—a preservative-free, waterless skincare line—Advani is […]
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