Now that we have a week of virtual learning under our belts, we hope things are going smoothly at home. CA's Learning Specialists are here to support your child’s learning and address any challenges they – or you – might be experiencing. Read it on CA Curious.

Welcome to the new trimester! In trying times, it is important to recognize that our mental health is a vital component of our overall health. We need to attend to our emotional needs just as we do to our physical. CA's counselors offer strategies to support mental health.

What is the key to understanding each other? What allows us to open ourselves to the diverse experience and perspectives of others? How can we create a community strengthened by our differences, rather than one divided by them? How can we engage in difficult conversations around important—and even polarizing—issues in ways that support, respect, and validate all our community members, their belief systems, and backgrounds?

Members of the Upper School’s Indian Subcontinent Affinity Group (ISAG) teach Bollywood dance in the Middle School during Ubuntu 2019. As the great Nelson Mandela says, “In Africa, there is a concept known as ‘Ubuntu’—the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others; that if we are to accomplish anything in […]

In a high performing school like Cary Academy, there can be tremendous pressure on our students. This is an issue that schools need to confront in an open and transparent way. How do we destigmatize the stress dilemma? Head of School Mike Ehrhardt shares his own experience.

Our community extends beyond our students, staff, administrators, faculty, and alumni to include all CA parents — each an automatic member of the PTAA — all bound together by a commitment to our kids and to CA’s vision of educational excellence. In ways big and small – as leaders, educators, caregivers, cheerleaders, chauffeurs, volunteers, and constituents — the PTAA is a core component of the magic behind CA’s tight-knit community. But, who is the CA PTAA?

Fearless leaders. Unwavering supporters. Enthusiastic cheerleaders. Wise advisors. Epic storytellers. Family historians.   Grandparents wear many hats.  At CA, we recognize and celebrate the many important roles that grandparents and other special friends play in the lives of our CA families. And, next month, we look forward to honoring these important members of our extended community […]