Cape Cod Academy

Cape Cod Academy
Cape Cod Academy from the air
Address
50 Osterville-West Barnstable Road Osterville, Massachusetts
Coordinates	41°38′30.75″N 70°23′20.43″W / 41.6418750°N 70.3890083°W / 41.6418750; -70.3890083Coordinates: 41°38′30.75″N 70°23′20.43″W / 41.6418750°N 70.3890083°W / 41.6418750; -70.3890083
Information
School type	Private
Established	1976
Head of school	Thomas Trigg
Faculty	60
Grades	K-12
Gender	coed
Enrollment	220
Average class size	12 students
Hours in school day	8 AM to 2:45 PM
Campus size	46 acres (190,000 m2)
Color(s)	Blue & White
Athletics conference	Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
Mascot	Seahawk
Accreditation	NEASC, NAIS, AISNE

Cape Cod Academy (commonly called CCA) is an independent coed college preparatory school for grades Kindergarten through 12 located in Osterville, Massachusetts.

"The pursuit of academic excellence and development of life skills in a safe, values-centered community."

The Academy was incorporated in 1976 and functions on a school preparatory curriculum. The school is a member of several associations: the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and additionally has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). All graduates from the Academy are accepted in college, and many are accepted into very competitive colleges.

Tuition fee approximations based on schedule of fees for academic year 2017-2018.

Kindergarten-Grade 5 tuition and fees: $25,100 Grades 6-8 tuition and fees: $28,550 Grades 9-12 tuition and fees: $29,800

The lower school (grades K-5) is located in a separate wing of the school containing its own classrooms, library, indoor gymnasium, and science classroom. Lower school classrooms are self-contained with their own bathrooms, sinks, refrigerators, and cubby spaces. In addition the lower school has its own separate outdoor playground and playing fields. All students in the Lower School begin taking Spanish in K and continue through Grade 8.

Middle school consists of grades 6 through 8. Students begin having individual schedules, moving independently between English, History, Math, Science, and Languages.

In grades 9-12, students choose between regular, honors, and Advance Placement level courses and may choose to study French or Spanish. Seminars are available for the middle and upper school curriculum. Seminars run each trimester and options include equine science, fashion design, beginning German, computer programming and project adventure - among many, many others.

Students in K through 12 can choose to participate in artistic endeavors such as plays, musicals, instrumental music, chorus, painting, drawing, ceramics, and sculpture.