What is it like to chart the course for an entire generation of students? Twenty-five years ago, Marti Jenkins was given the rare opportunity to shape the very essence of Cary Academy’s Middle School experience. As she steps into retirement, she reflects on a quarter century of shepherding CA’s youngest students.

Join Head of Upper School Robin Follet as he reflects on the newness of the new school year—the new classes, the new classrooms of the Upper School, the new schedule—and the timeless elements of Cary Academy from his unique perspective. Read it on CA Curious.

How do we nurture well-being? Over the past year and a half, our society has become emotionally starved for connection. As Head of Middle School Josette Huntress Holland explains, over the same period of time Cary Academy has been busy rethinking carefully about how we ‘do’ school, guided by considerations of holistic student wellness. Read it on CA Curious.

In 25 short years, Cary Academy has established a reputation as one of the leading schools in the country. As we start the new school year, Head of School Dr. Mike Ehrhardt explains that we have much to be proud of during this anniversary year, and we stand in a position of strength to build an even stronger school moving forward. Read it on CA Curious.

Facilities innovation is crucial in keeping CA and its students on the cutting-edge. This summer, the Upper School will undergo a long-awaited (and remarkably fast) transformation
to create more welcoming and flexible spaces that better meet the needs of today’s—and tomorrow’s—students, including

How do you sum up this past school year, let alone a 25-year career of guiding Cary Academy's Middle School? Head of Middle School Marti Jenkins sends us into summer break one last time with this week's CA Curious.

For Upper Schoolers, the last two weeks of the school year are filled with lots of opportunities for experiential learning. Discovery Term, Work Experience Program, and the Youth Engagement Summit help students to flex their leadership skills, explore new areas of interest, and take their learning to another level—whether in the lab, wilderness, halls of justice, local markets, studios, or beyond. Read it on CA Curious.