Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center

Last but not least for our spotlights: Golnesa, Bella, Phoenix, and Samariah! Thank you again to everyone who has uplifted our graduates in their journey at MCA over the years. We are so proud of all their growth, and cannot wait to continue to see them shine throughout the years. Cheers to all of the graduates!

Alumni and former faculty - last day to sign up for the Alumni BBQ this Saturday, June 13 from 1 to 4. Please register here - https://forms.gle/axHDMu8mo1DZTEFk9 by midnight tonight. We hope to see you there.

The Mother Caroline Academy team is thrilled to announce that we have been selected as one of 150 nonprofits to receive funding through the Cummings Foundation's annual grant program, which awarded $35M this year. Selected through a competitive application process that attracted a record 959 applicants, MCA will receive $225,000 over three years to expand support for our graduating 8th graders and alumni enrolled in high school, college, and beyond. Thank you to the Cummings Foundation for recognizing the need for this essential program and making this significant investment in our students!

The day is finally here - the class of 2026 has officially graduated! As they walked across the stage this morning as confident, capable young women, we take comfort and pride in knowing that they are ready for what comes next. We’re proud to share where they’re headed next:
🎓Archbishop Williams High School
🎓Boston Latin Academy
🎓Boston Preparatory Academy
🎓Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School
🎓Cristo Rey Boston High School
🎓Fontbonne Academy
🎓The Rivers School
🎓Walnut Hill School for the Arts

Each of these placements reflects years of hard work, growth, and a community that believed in them every step of the way. ❤️

Congratulations to the class of 2026! We can’t wait to see all that you do next. 🥹🎓👏🎊

Up next for our graduating class highlights: Love, Zama, Kiki, and Rylee! As we continue the countdown to graduation on Friday, June 5th, we are filled with nostalgia and joy as we reflect on how far the class of 2026 has come over the years. We hope you enjoy reading their reflections and a little bit more about where they are heading next in today's highlight series! 🎉🎓

MCA is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded two grants from the Women's Foundation of Massachusetts to support and expand key initiatives related to both STEAM and foreign language at MCA. With two new grant awards from the WFMA, MCA will be able to continue our coding and makerspace programs into the 2026-2027 school year, as well as expand our foreign language department by hiring a full-time Spanish teacher for the next 3 years. We have been immensely fortunate to partner with the Women's Foundation over the last 6 years, and since 2020, the Women's Foundation of MA has awarded MCA more than $913,000 in multi-year grant funding to support:
⭐ Increased marketing opportunities to grow our admissions year over year
⭐ Expansion of our STEAM program to include Coding, Makerspace, and a career camp with Boston Children's Hospital (B*H)
⭐ Hiring a Lower School math specialist to better support our youngest learners

And new for the next 3 years...
⭐ Growing the Foreign Language program at MCA by hiring a full-time Spanish teacher!

We can't thank the Women's Foundation of Massachusetts enough for being true partners in our mission. Congratulations to all the other grantees for this year's grant cycle!

The countdown is on! Next Friday, the Class of 2026 will take the stage at St. Katherine Drexel Church to take their next bold steps into the future. As we prepare for graduation on June 5th, the 8th grade class is celebrating the traditions that mark the end of their journey:

✨ 8th Grade Dinner
✨ Rose Step-Up Ceremony with 7th Grade
✨ Graduation Cap Design
✨ The Alumni Quilt Project

Each of these moments reflects the hard work and dedication that has brought them to this point. As they prepare for graduation, we take pride in knowing that they are ready for what comes next 🎓

Up next for our Class of 2026 spotlights are Saika, Lily, Angelissa, and Sherline! We're so grateful to be celebrating our graduates all month long, and are so proud of all their hard work and progress. 🎓🎉

For the past year, our 6th graders have been creating powerful portrait work inspired once again by contemporary artist Gio Swaby through our partnership with Step Into Art. Through these year-long collaborative projects, MCA 6th graders explore identity, storytelling, and self-expression through art.

Earlier this week, we were fortunate enough to see them exhibit their work for the first time at the Gutman Gallery of Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. From their first sketches to these beautiful final pieces, the growth is undeniable.

We’re so grateful for our 18-year partnership with Step Into Art for continuing to bring meaningful, inspiring arts experiences to our students. Thank you to our art teacher, Ms. Taylor, and the entire team at Step Into Art for another amazing year of partnership!

It’s that time of the year again for our 7th and 8th graders - Camp Merrowvista! From the ropes course to the hiking trails, our 7th and 8th graders are stepping outside their comfort zones and discovering just how strong they truly are.

These experiences build confidence, resilience, and trust in themselves and each other. For many of our students, this is a rare opportunity to explore beyond the city and connect with nature in a meaningful way. Moments like these create long-lasting memories and shape who our students become. Thank you to the team at Camp Merrowvista for another amazing year!⛺🌲