| The Academy at Charlemont | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1981 |
| Type | independent high school |
| Students | 116 |
| Location | Charlemont, Massachusetts, USA |
| Colors | maroon and white |
| Mascot | Aardvark |
| Affiliations | NAIS, AISNE, College Board, NEASC |
| Website | http://www.charlemont.org |
The Academy at Charlemont is a small, private, college-preparatory day school, located on the Deerfield River in Charlemont, Massachusetts, that serves grade 7 through postgraduate. It has approximately 110 students. The school was founded by Eric Grinnell, Dianne Grinnell, David W. McKay, Patricia D. W. McKay, Margaret J. Carlson, and Lucille Joy in 1981 as an experiment in classical and community-oriented education.
The school's mission is heavily influenced by the educational philosophy of American philosopher and psychologist John Dewey.