Benjamin Franklin Academy

08/25/2026

Our first day of school is Wednesday, September 9th!

And don't forget about our Back-to-School Open House on Tuesday, September 8th at 4:00 PM.

We can't wait to see you in 2 weeks!

08/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who contributed to Mrs. Marcou and Ms. Sarmiento's campaigns on DonorsChoose! Both projects are fully funded!

08/20/2026

Let's help Ms. Sarmiento raise the money to get cameras for our yearbook team! Every donation will be matched!

Click on this DonorsChoose link:

08/19/2026

We are excited to announce that Benjamin Franklin Academy has been awarded over $63,000 as a charity partner with Revo Casino in Lebanon! 🎉

We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to partner with Revo Casino & Social House and for their support of our school and our students.

This generous contribution will make a significant impact for BFA. As a charter school, we receive substantially less public funding per student than traditional public schools. While traditional public schools receive more than $23,000 per student, charter schools receive less than $10,000 per student.

Support like this helps us bridge that funding gap and continue providing our students with the hands-on, innovative education they deserve. Every dollar makes a difference!

Thank you, Revo Casino, for believing in BFA and investing in our students! ❤️💙

We are incredibly thankful for our community and for partners who help make opportunities like this possible!

08/18/2026

📚 SAVE THE DATE! 📚

Join us for our BFA Back-to-School Open House! 🎉

Open to OLD, NEW, & PROSPECTIVE students!

📅 Tuesday, September 8th
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM

Come kick off the new school year with us!

✨ Meet the BFA staff & teachers
🤝 See old friends & make new ones
📣 Learn important information for the upcoming year
🏫 Tour our NEW building
🌭 Enjoy FREE food!

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back and celebrate the start of another great year at Benjamin Franklin Academy! 💙

We hope to see you there!

08/17/2026

Introducing......our new teacher's aide, Mrs. Barrington!

Mrs. Barrington is beginning an exciting new chapter in her career in education as a Teacher’s Aide at Ben Franklin Academy. She is looking forward to learning, growing, and contributing alongside the school’s wonderful team of educators.

Mrs. Barrington graduated from Salem State University with a Bachelor’s degree in History and Biology. Following graduation, she spent 19 years working in veterinary medicine as a Certified Veterinary Technician and Practice Manager. Throughout her veterinary career, she discovered that one of her greatest passions was education, particularly connecting with young people and families and helping them understand the importance of responsible pet care.

Mrs. Barrington especially enjoyed introducing students to the many career opportunities available in veterinary medicine. She participated in and hosted workshops for SPCA summer camps, where she shared her knowledge and experiences with young people interested in animals and veterinary careers. She also developed and supported community outreach programs that allowed veterinary hospital teams to give back to communities in need.

Her work in community outreach has taken her to many meaningful places and experiences. In East Boston, she partnered with Boston Animal Care and Control to provide vaccinations to pets belonging to elderly community members. Following Hurricane Katrina, she traveled to Louisiana’s 9th Ward to provide veterinary care and educate middle school students in local public schools about proper pet care and husbandry. She also traveled to the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, where she and her team provided veterinary care and no-cost spay and neuter services to pets in communities with limited access to veterinary care.

These experiences strengthened Mrs. Barrington’s belief in the power of education, service, and community connection. They also inspired her to pursue an opportunity where she could continue working with young people while learning and growing in a new professional environment.

Outside of work, Mrs. Barrington enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children. When she isn’t in “hockey mom” mode, she loves being outdoors with her family. Their time together often includes gardening, kayaking, ATVing, snowmobiling and caring for the many animals on their hobby farm.

Mrs. Barrington is excited to bring her experience in education, community outreach, and relationship-building to Benjamin Franklin Academy and looks forward to becoming a valued member of the school community.

08/11/2026

We had some great workers yesterday. A huge shoutout to the families that helped us start moving in to our new addition!

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

🎈🎬 We had a blast at the Loudon Old Home Day Parade on Saturday—and our students’ hard work paid off! 🎉

We are SO excited to announce that Benjamin Franklin Academy won 1st Place for our float! 🏆🥇

The theme was “Your Favorite Movie,” and BFA chose the classic Up! Our students and staff brought the movie to life, and they absolutely crushed it! 🎈🏠✨

A special shout-out to Oliver Koladish for representing us as our Boy Scout and to Clayton Wood for being our fantastic balloon salesman! 🎈👏

We are so proud of everyone who helped create our amazing float and make the parade such a success. What a fun way to celebrate our BFA community! ❤️💙

Way to go, BFA! 🎉🏆🎈