Prepared for What Comes Next
Our Upper School serves students in Grades 1 through 6, providing a personalized learning environment where curiosity becomes capability. Students tackle meaningful projects, apply academic concepts to real challenges, and build the confidence to lead. Through hands-on experiences and whole-child development, they are prepared for success in middle school and beyond.
Personalized Pathways
Every student learns differently. We provide individualized instruction that challenges, supports, and inspires growth while helping every learner reach the next level.
Bringing Learning to Life
Learning extends beyond textbooks through robotics, entrepreneurship, engineering, flight simulation, design challenges, and real-world projects that turn ideas into meaningful experiences.
Developing the Whole Child
Students develop character, leadership, creativity, wellness, artistic expression, and social-emotional skills, becoming confident, compassionate, and well-rounded individuals.
The Upper School Experience
Upper School students build confidence, independence, and real-world skills through academics, hands-on learning, leadership opportunities, and meaningful experiences.
Explore
Discover New Interests
Students explore robotics, flight simulation, entrepreneurship, guest speakers, design challenges, and hands-on projects that connect learning to the real world.
Empower
Take Ownership
Students build independence by presenting ideas, collaborating with classmates, leading projects, and solving meaningful problems.
Excel
Ready for What Comes Next
Students strengthen the confidence, academic foundation, and problem-solving skills needed for middle school and beyond.
Signature Experiences
Upper School students take part in distinctive learning experiences that connect classroom concepts to the real world.
STEM
FIRST LEGO League Robotics
Students explore engineering, coding, innovation projects, teamwork, presentations, and competition.The Upper School Difference
Upper School students are challenged through personalized pathways, hands-on projects, leadership opportunities, and real-world experiences that help them grow as confident, capable learners.
STEM & INNOVATION
PERSONALIZED LEARNING
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Bedford Academy was one of only 15 schools worldwide recognized as a FIRST Robotics School Honoree for excellence in STEM education, innovation, and student achievement. This distinction reflects our commitment to providing meaningful engineering and robotics experiences beginning in the elementary years.
Our robotics teams have earned multiple FIRST Challenge awards by demonstrating creativity, innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving. These experiences help students apply classroom learning to authentic engineering challenges.
Small class sizes allow teachers to truly know each student, provide individualized instruction, and create meaningful relationships that support academic confidence and progress.
With approximately one educator for every four students, Bedford Academy provides personalized support, frequent feedback, and meaningful opportunities for every child to participate and succeed.
Bedford Academy students consistently perform an average of 1.7 grade levels above their enrolled grade on standardized assessments. For example, a student entering first grade typically performs at approximately a 2.7 grade level, reflecting the impact of personalized instruction, small class sizes, and high academic expectations.
Approximately one out of every two Bedford Academy students qualifies for Mensa eligibility, reflecting the school’s strong academic environment and commitment to helping students reach their full intellectual potential.
More Than a School, A Community
At Bedford Academy, education is built on meaningful relationships. Families are welcomed into the life of the school and become active partners in each child’s educational journey.
Families Are Part of the Journey
At Bedford Academy, parents are more than observers. They are valued members of our school community. Through regular communication, shared celebrations, and a strong partnership with teachers, families remain actively involved in their child’s educational journey from the first day of school through graduation.
An Active Parent Association
Our Parent Association brings families together through traditions that make Bedford Academy special. From the annual Trunk or Treat and Holiday Craft Day to the Last Day of School Carnival and other community events, parents help create experiences that strengthen friendships, build school spirit, and make lasting memories for our students.
At Bedford Academy, education is more than what happens in the classroom. It is a community built together.