Grace Academy Hartford

A look back on the month of May at Grace Academy, and one of Grace Academy’s most cherished traditions.

Our Moving Up Ceremony is a time where 7th and 8th grade students shared words of encouragement with one another. 7th graders write letters to the graduating class as they head off to high school, while the 8th graders share words of wisdom and advice with those rising in the upcoming year.

At times emotional, other times quite funny, the Moving Up Ceremony reflects the Grace mission — reminding our students that they are supported not just by the community as whole, but also by the sisterhood they share with one another.

A HUGE thank you to for joining Grace Academy year after year for their National Days of Service. This week, over 20 volunteers joined us to facilitate financial literacy activities for our students, as well as clean and organize our storage spaces.

Students engaged in conversations about budgeting, interest, savings, and more. We are so grateful for these partnerships, as they lay a strong foundation for our students and remind them of the importance of collaborating and getting involved with your community! Thank you

On behalf of Grace Academy, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us at the 2026 Power of Grace! What an inspiring evening celebrating our school and honoring Marge Morrissey’s impact on “The Miracle on Main Street.”

The joy and dedication from our Greater Hartford community makes all the difference. Every volunteer, every sponsor, every attendee, and every donation impacts the lives of our Grace Academy students and we can’t thank you enough!

We are especially grateful to our incredible Power of Grace committee, our hosts and , .school.bridgeport Executive Director Matthew Fitzsimons, Nicole Carmicheal-Keel, and our amazing alumna speaker Nary Oo ‘17.

Thank you for joining us and believing in the power of Grace!

If you weren’t able to join us and would still like to support, click the link in our bio.

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On Friday, May 1st 2026, the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month, 8th Grade Student Council unveiled a project they had been working on for months. They call it “The Safe Space.”

Student Council raised 100% of the funds needed to bring this space to life through their own researched budget, timeline, a presentation at The Hartford, and a few successful bake sales.

“[The Safe Space] will be something that is a long-term preservation of vital resources that allows us to steward to the community even after we graduate.”

April at Grace Academy — from field trips and science projects to dance performances and collaborations! We are so grateful to our Greater Hartford community, who continually show up for our students year after year!

We can’t wait to thank you in person at The Power of Grace — Thursday, May 7th!

April at Grace Academy — from field trips and science projects to dance performances and collaborations! We are so grateful to our Greater Hartford community for continually showing up for our students.

We cannot wait to thank you in person at The Power of Grace — Thursday, May 7th!

Grace Academy will be closed for Spring Break April 13th to April 17th. Our school reopens for students on April 20th.

Have a lovely break and we will see you soon!

Congratulations to the entire Grace Academy and cast of Shrek the Musical, Kids! Students lit up the stage with powerful performances and high energy, reminding the audience to embrace themselves no matter their circumstance!

Thank you to and the for championing our students year after year. After bows, staff approached with their programs to request autographs from the actors, reinforcing the self-confidence and faith in oneself that Grace Academy strives to instill in each and every girl.

As the finale song states, “what makes us special, makes us strong!”

Recent Joy at Grace Academy — it is the efforts of our community partners, organizations, supporters, and exceptional staff that continue to bring great joy to our students!

Swipe to smile and don’t forget to save the date for 2026 Power of Grace, Thursday, May 7th at the Hartford Golf Club!