Discover Bedford Academy
At Bedford Academy, we recognize every child is unique and possesses potential for success across multiple dimensions such as academic, athletic, interpersonal, musical, and artistic. Our programs have been designed to educate the whole child and are based on the most current research. Through an innovative, multi-disciplinary, student-centered STEAM-inspired curriculum, children engage in rich, learning experiences that promote Bedford Academy’s core values of innovation, inquiry, academic excellence, compassion, fitness and well-being, and leadership.
Our facility is structured to support this curriculum and as such, we have created spaces for children to collaborate and create in an open concept innovation lab that houses a multitude of technology and resources. We invite your child to spend the day with us and experience our unique and innovative curriculum. Some of our program highlights that your family will observe include the following:
- STEAM focused curriculum that engages children in project-based learning so they make connections across subjects and to their own lives
- Classrooms equipped with innovation centers and cutting edge technology giving children access to cutting edge technology and resources to explore, collaborate, and engage
- We focus on developing critical thinking and problem solving skills in a non-political landscape
- Our small class sizes make a huge difference in your child’s learning experience
- Personalized learning pathways designed so that children explore subjects they are passionate about and are empowered to develop new skills and interests at their own pace
- Teachers who are experts in the field and are dedicated to the success of every child
Our Vision
Our Mission
Through our innovative academic programs and STEAM-inspired curriculum, Bedford Academy fosters a safe and nurturing environment in which children, Pre-K through Grade 5, engage in experiences that promote the school’s core values of inquiry, innovation, compassion, leadership, and academic excellence.
- Safe & Nurturing Environment – Establish a safe and nurturing space for all students to develop and realize their academic, athletic and physical, artistic, musical, and socio-emotional capacities.
- Quality Faculty & Staff – Attract, retain, and support highly qualified early educators dedicated to student success.
- STEAM Curriculum – Engage students in a standards-based, integrated, multidisciplinary STEAM-inspired curriculum that promotes Bedford Academy’s core values of inquiry, innovation, compassion, leadership, and academic excellence.
- Positive School Culture – Foster a positive, school culture in which all students display respect and compassion for each other.
- Collaborative Partnership – Establish a meaningful, collaborative partnership between teachers, administration, and parents that promotes student achievement.
New Facilities
Check out our new facilities with a tour today! In addition, to a brand new facility, we have invested in a RenewAir Fresh Air Recovery System, which provides a constant, controlled supply of fresh air throughout the building, to combat the effects of Covid.
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Personalized Pathways
Every child is unique and possesses potential for success across multiple dimensions such as academic, athletic, interpersonal, musical, and artistic. In alignment with Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory, Bedford Academy’s innovative program will engage children in experiences that will help develop their own personal abilities and talents. This begins with getting to know each child individually and developing a personalized pathway through Bedford Academy’s innovative offerings that fosters these capacities. Prior to beginning the school year, teachers will meet with individual families with the aim of collaboratively developing a growth plan that will be the foundation for a child’s experience in the program. Then, through mid and end of term feedback and conferences, families will reflect on this growth path and as needed make adjustments to ensure children receive the support and guidance they need to realize their potential.
Student-Centered & STEAM Inspired Curriculum
At Bedford Academy we believe in Pedagogical instruction in which children are active learners and engaged in exploration, investigation, and problem solving makes learning meaningful. Thus, across all grade levels, instruction will actively engage children in their learning via strategies such as project-based learning. Further, given the technological landscape of the 21st century, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) knowledge has emerged as essential for the future success of today’s children. Beginning in the Primary School and continuing to the Lower School, Bedford Academy will utilize a STEAM-inspired curriculum. Based on the grade level, children will engage daily in STEAM activities that tie together learning to the relevant standards-based, core topics, themes, or units. This integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to teaching and learning will include opportunities to engage with the engineering design cycle, collaborate and communicate with their peers, and make connections across subject areas.
Innovation Center
A key component of achieving the mission and vision of Bedford Academy is providing teachers and students the resources required to successfully enact a STEAM-inspired curriculum. As such, Bedford Academy will provide a dedicated space for teachers to utilize innovative technology and for children to engage with age-appropriate technology. The space will be designed to include collaborative workspaces and project areas so that children work together as they create and develop new ideas and solutions to engineering challenges. In addition, the Innovation Center will serve as a library or multi-media area and provide students access to printed resources and texts necessary for the research phase of the engineering design cycle and literacy development in the curriculum.
Fitness & Well-Being Focused
A key component of achieving the mission and vision of Bedford Academy is providing teachers and students the resources required to successfully enact a STEAM-inspired curriculum. As such, Bedford Academy will provide a dedicated space for teachers to utilize innovative technology and for children to engage with age-appropriate technology. The space will be designed to include collaborative workspaces and project areas so that children work together as they create and develop new ideas and solutions to engineering challenges. In addition, the Innovation Center will serve as a library or multi-media area and provide students access to printed resources and texts necessary for the research phase of the engineering design cycle and literacy development in the curriculum.
Learning Center
As part of ensuring students are provided the support needed to navigate their personalized pathway and meet the goals of their growth plan, Bedford Academy will establish a space for specialized academic services. More specifically, in this space, Bedford Academy will offer individual sessions in literacy, mathematics, and development of academic skills. In addition, The Learning Center will also be a space for all students to engage on a weekly basis in small group reading and writing workshops as part of literacy development
Character Development
Threaded across the curriculum and reflected in all decisions and activities will be development of a culture of compassion and respect for others. Curriculum for all grade levels will integrate activities to address character development. In addition, integrated across the academic year are activities and events that will provide the opportunity for community building and character modeling.
2023
New Hampshire First Robotics Challenge Award Winner for the 2nd Year in a Row
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Our Students are Testing 1.7 Years Above the National Grade Level for Math & Literacy
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Faculty & Staff to Student Ratio