About Our Programs

Sophia Academy is a community. Each student begins a lifelong relationship with our school when she enters as a fifth or sixth grader. Through the Sophia Academy experience, our students are prepared to excel and self-advocate in high school, pursue ambitious dreams for higher education and career, and grow as a healthy, confident, compassionate family member and citizen.

Guiding Principles

Sophia Academy was founded on the idea of social justice, which informs every aspect of the school.

We define social justice as equity in education, wealth distribution, opportunity, access, and privilege.   

We teach through a social justice lens: In all disciplines, we value multiple perspectives; we discern whose voice is heard and whose voice is silent; and we address the systems that cause injustice and inequity.

We create a safe space for girls: Through social/emotional learning, wellness, and restorative justice, we create a safe, culturally responsive community.

We practice resilience: We understand that adversity is a part of life; we teach and model the tools and habits to name, process, and grow from challenge.

We are student centered: It is our responsibility to help each student draw forth her inherent wisdom, entrusting her to embrace her own intellectual growth.

We are gender responsive: As a girls’ school, we form deep relationships and affirm each student’s unique identity and voice.

We have an intellectually engaging and holistic curriculum: We employ research-based best practices in middle school education that encourage meaningful reflection and prepare our graduates for the world.

We cultivate leadership: We help our students advocate for themselves, for one another, and for a just society, and we provide them with opportunities to lead within the school and community.

We engender lifelong learning: We deliver a wide array of on- and off-campus experiences which promote active learning, and inspire our community to engage as learners and teachers.