Bard Academy is the nation’s first two-year boarding and day program designed to prepare 9th and 10th graders for early college. Sharing a campus with the College, the Academy is taught by Simon’s Rock professors. In just six years, Academy students matriculating into the College can earn their Bachelor of Arts degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock.
(see more)Bard Academy is the nation’s first two-year boarding and day program designed to prepare 9th and 10th graders for early college. Sharing a campus with the College, the Academy is taught by Simon’s Rock professors. In just six years, Academy students matriculating into the College can earn their Bachelor of Arts degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock.
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock Welcomed Fall 2023 Entering Class
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock welcomed a new class of students to the nation's first two-year high school, preparing them for college after the 10th grade.
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2023 Oct 10
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock Welcomed Fall 2024 Entering Class
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock welcomed a new class of students to the nation's first two-year high school, preparing them for college after the 10th grade.
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Oct 9
Bard Academy Class of 2024 Matriculates into Bard College at Simon's Rock
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock graduated 17 students in May 2024. After the 10th grade, students at Bard Academy at Simon's Rock matriculate from the two-year high school into Bard College at Simon's Rock where they begin college early.
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Aug 26
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock Welcomed Spring 2022 Entering Class
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock welcomed a new class of students to the nation's first two-year high school, preparing them for college after the 10th grade.
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2022 May 4
Students Complete First Year at Bard Academy
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock congratulates the students who completed their first year.
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2021 Apr 12
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock Welcomed Spring 2021 Entering Class
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock welcomed a new class of students to the nation's first two-year high school, preparing them for college after the 10th grade.
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2021 Apr 12
Honor Roll Fall 2020
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock students named to the Fall 2020 Honor Roll.
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2021 Apr 12
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock Welcomed Fall 2020 Entering Class
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock welcomed a new class of twenty-five students to the nation's first two-year high school, preparing them for college after the 10th grade.
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2020 Nov 30
Bard Academy Class of 2020 Matriculates into Bard College at Simon's Rock
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock graduated 22 students in May 2020. After the 10th grade, students at Bard Academy at Simon's Rock matriculate from the two-year high school into Bard College at Simon's Rock where they begin college early.
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2020 Aug 3
Class of 2020 Graduates from Bard Academy at Simon's Rock
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock celebrated the graduation of 22 students in May 2020.
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2020 Aug 3
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock Welcomes Fall 2019 Entering Class
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock welcomed a new class of twenty-eight students to the nation's first two-year high school.
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2019 Dec 18
Bard Academy Welcomes Fall 2018 Entering Class
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock matriculated thirty two students who started the two-year high school.
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2018 Oct 5
Simon's Rock Welcomes the Fall 2018 Entering Class
Bard College at Simon's Rock matriculated one hundred and forty seven students who started college early before completing high school.
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2018 Sep 19
Bard Academy Class of 2018 Matriculates into Bard College at Simon's Rock
Students in the class of 2018 at Bard Academy at Simon's Rock matriculate from the two-year high school into Bard College at Simon's Rock: The Early College.
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2018 Jul 18
Commencement 2018
140 students graduated from Bard College at Simon's Rock, the early college in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, on Saturday, May 19th, 2018.
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2018 Jul 16
Students Named to Simon's Rock Spring 2018 Dean's List
Bard College at Simon's Rock congratulates the students named to the Spring 2018 Dean's List for their outstanding academic achievement.
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2018 Jul 9
Honor Roll Fall 2017
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock students named to the Fall 2017 Honor Roll.
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2018 Mar 26
Students Named to Simon's Rock Fall 2017 Dean's List
Bard College at Simon's Rock congratulates the students named to the Fall 2017 Dean's List for their outstanding academic achievement.
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2018 Mar 26
Student-Athletes Recognized at Simon's Rock 2017 Athletic Awards
Bard College at Simon's Rock honored 78 student-athletes at the 2017 Annual Athletic Awards Banquet.
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2018 Jan 11
Students performed in 2017 fall dance festival
Students and faculty in the Simon's Rock dance program presented their work to the community in a vibrant celebration of dance. Two programs showcased a total of 24 dance pieces and featured 45 students in performances created by two faculty and 20 student choreographers.
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2018 Jan 11
Honor Roll Spring 2017
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock students named to the Spring 2017 Honor Roll.
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2017 Jul 25
Inaugural Class of Bard Academy at Simon's Rock Marks Milestone
Students in the inaugural class of Bard Academy at Simon's Rock matriculate from the two-year high school into Bard College at Simon's Rock.
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2017 Jul 25
Students Named to Simon's Rock Spring 2017 Dean's List
Bard College at Simon's Rock congratulates the students named to the Spring 2017 Dean's List for their outstanding academic achievement.
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2017 Jun 22
Honor Roll Fall 2016
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock students named to the Fall 2016 Honor Roll.
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2017 Feb 8
Simon's Rock Welcomes the Fall 2016 Entering Class
Bard College at Simon's Rock matriculated one hundred and forty three students who started college early before completing high school.
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2016 Oct 4
Honor Roll Spring 2016
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock students named to the Spring 2016 Honor Roll.
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2016 Jul 6