Falmouth Academy

Round of Sixteen in Google Science Fair and Still Soaring

On August 11, Charlie Fenske of Edgartown was named one of the 16 teen finalists in Google's global science fair. On Sept. 27 he travels to Silicon Valley for the final awards ceremony.

Falmouth Academy Announces Head of School List

Falmouth Academy has announced its head of school’s list for the first trimester of the 2014-2015 academic year.

Falmouth Academy

Falmouth Academy

Falmouth Academy is hosting its fall admissions open house on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at its Highfield Drive campus. There will be student-guided tours and presentations from faculty.

Falmouth Academy is a co-ed, independent day school for students in grades seven through 12. For more information about the open house or to arrange a visit to Falmouth Academy, contact director of admissions Mike Earley at 508-457-9696 or via email at mearley@falmouthacademy.org or visit falmouthacademy.org.

Island Students Excel at Science Fair

Twelve Martha's Vineyard students won prizes at Falmouth Academy's annual science fair where more than 170 students in grades 7 to 12 presented projects to volunteer judges.

Falmouth Academy Info Night

Falmouth Academy will host an information session for Martha’s Vineyard families on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center.

Falmouth Academy News

Stephen A. Duffy has been named the next head of school at Falmouth Academy by a unanimous vote of the school’s board of trustees. Currently, Mr. Duffy is upper school principal of Rutgers Preparatory School in Somerset, N.J. He will assume the Falmouth Academy position on July 1, 2014.

Falmouth Academy Eighth Grade Graduation Party

The parents and students of the Vineyard contingent of eighth graders attending Falmouth Academy held a graduation party for themselves at the Chilmark Community Center on Friday night, June 7. As perhaps the largest class ever of students commuting to the mainland for two school years, they gained a reputation among fellow commuters for their pleasant demeanor, high spirits and generally good behavior.

Headmaster's List

David C. Faus, headmaster of Falmouth Academy, has announced the headmaster’s list for the first trimester of the 2012-2013 academic year.

Class of 2015 honors go to: Aidan Huntington of West Tisbury.

Falmouth Academy Test

On Saturday, Jan. 26, Falmouth Academy will host its annual scholarship exam. The top four scorers on the exam will receive $3,000 scholarships for their first year at Falmouth Academy.

The day will also include a student panel discussion and faculty forum. Guests will have the chance to discuss the academic, social and extracurricular life of the school with students.

The scholarship exam is optional. Falmouth Academy also has an extensive need-based financial aid program that is independent of the exam.

Falmouth Academy Standouts

Falmouth Academy Standouts

David C. Faus, headmaster of Falmouth Academy, announced that nine Vineyard students were named to the academy headmaster’s list for the second trimester. They are: seniors Emelia Armstead of Edgartown and Kinsman Maynard of Chilmark; eighth graders Caley Bennett, Alec Cobban and Quinn Cobban of Edgartown, Eli Hanschka of Vineyard Haven and Aidan Huntington of West Tisbury; and seventh graders Zachary Bresnick and Nathan D’Angelo of West Tisbury.

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