About Concord Academy
We are a community animated by love of learning, diverse and striving for equity, with common trust as our foundation. Honoring each individual, we challenge and expand our understanding of ourselves and the world through purposeful collaboration and creative engagement. We cultivate empathy, integrity, and responsibility to build a more just and sustainable future.
Concord Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding and day school located in Concord, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 9 through 12. The school is renowned for its rigorous academic programs, dedicated faculty, and vibrant campus life, fostering a community where students are encouraged to explore their passions and develop critical thinking skills.
Core Values
Teaching Philosophy
The CA of today is progressive. We are leading the way in how to educate young people. We always ask: “How do young people learn best?” More than ever, CA offers a transformational education. In what can be a performative society, that is no small feat. Though we like to be humble at CA, a truly transformational education is rare. One of CA’s superpowers is its ability to offer a transformational experience that changes lives.
What Makes Concord Academy Special
- Small class sizes enhance learning
- Diverse community with a focus on equity
- Creative engagement is central to education
Academics
Curriculum
Concord Academy offers Progressive and Other curriculums, with specializations in Arts, Languages, and Sports.
Academic Environment
Languages of Instruction
Programs & Extracurriculars
Arts Programs
8 programsSports
11 programsClubs & Activities
7 programsCampus & Facilities
Concord Academy sits on a 39 acres-acre campus with Chapel, Theatre, Art studio, and Maker space.
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Tuition & Financial Aid
Admissions
Requirements
- Application form
- Report cards
- Interview
- Reference letters
- Essay
- Shadow day
- Other
Community & Culture
Concord Academy cultivates an intentionally small, relational community animated by love of learning and creative engagement. Students experience a collaborative environment free from academic competition—the school publishes no class rankings and awards no academic honors. With over 100 student clubs and affinity groups, 30 interscholastic sports teams, and mandatory participation in arts or athletics, students find multiple avenues for belonging. The campus culture emphasizes informality (no dress code, students call teachers by first names) and trust, with an open campus that fosters independence. Boarding students live in small houses rather than dorms, creating close-knit residential communities where faculty families are part of the fabric.
Diversity & Inclusion
Concord Academy actively strives for equity as a core part of its mission. The school serves 46% U.S. students of color and 13% international students across 417 total students. The website emphasizes that "your perspective, culture, and life experiences matter" and that honoring every individual means "seeing and respecting the whole you—mentally and physically, socially and emotionally, artistically and academically." The admissions team includes a Coordinator of Multicultural Outreach, and the school offers Community and Equity programming alongside student affinity groups. The mission explicitly commits to building "a more just and sustainable future" through purposeful collaboration and creative engagement.
Parent Involvement
Parent involvement details are not prominently featured on the website. The site mentions Family Weekend as a community event and references parents receiving regular faculty comments at semester midpoints and endpoints, but specific volunteer opportunities, parent committees, or engagement programs are not described.
Accreditations & Recognition
Contact Concord Academy
Address
166 Main St, Concord, MA, United States
Phone
978-402-2250
info@concordacademy.org
Website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Concord Academy
Concord Academy serves students in grades 9-12.
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