Somersfield Academy News
Gallery: Extended Essay Showcase
The Extended Essay is a defining part of the IB Diploma at Somersfield. Through a 4,000-word independent research project, students pursue a personal interest, refine a focused question, and engage in sustained analysis, building the confidence and skills needed for university-level study.
Somersfield Academy Equity & Merit High School Scholarships
Somersfield Academy is accepting applications for the 2026–27 Equity & Merit Scholarships. 10 places available for Bermudian students entering M4 (S1)–DP1 (S3). These scholarships recognise academic excellence, leadership & community impact, with full or partial tuition support. Apply by March 9, 2026.
Gallery: Governor and Education Minister Attend M5 Personal Project Exhibition
Governor Andrew Murdoch and Education Minister Crystal Caesar attended Somersfield Academy’s M5 Personal Project Exhibition, celebrating students’ year-long independent inquiry. Despite a brief power outage, students presented with confidence, resilience, and impressive depth of learning.
Somersfield Robotics Returns to International Competition
Somersfield Academy’s Robotics team returned to international competition for the first time since 2019, taking on top teams in Boston after just three months of preparation. Battling tough conditions and fierce competition, the team achieved an impressive 8th-place finish.
Gallery: Government Officials Attend M5 Personal Project Showcase
Somersfield Academy was also honoured to welcome esteemed guests including Tinee Furbert, Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors; Kim R. Wilkerson, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice; Andrew Pettit, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Home Affairs; David Roberts, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Justice; Jache Adams, Minister of Public Works and Environment; Christopher Famous, MP for Devonshire East; and Owen Darrell, Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture and Sport. Their presence and thoughtful feedback offered students valuable real-world perspectives and professional insight.
Somersfield continues strong run in KPMG Investment Challenge
Somersfield Academy continues its strong run in the KPMG Senior School Investment Challenge, with The Liquidators surging to first place this year. The result builds on recent top-ten finishes in 2024 and 2025, highlighting consistent student success in finance and investing.
Students Address Real-World Issues at Personal Project Exhibition 2026
Somersfield Academy’s M5 students will present the culmination of their International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) learning at the annual Personal Project Exhibition, held in the Somersfield Academy Gymnasium. The exhibition celebrates independent inquiry, creativity, and sustained commitment and forms a key component of Bermuda’s only IB MYP programme. Somersfield welcomes students from other schools to attend and experience the exhibition.
Finding Connection Through Graphic Novels: DP1 MAUS Learning Experience
Through MAUS, students moved beyond history into human stories of family, trauma, and survival. Thoughtful discussions led to creative projects such as comics, maps, and newspapers that connected past and present, deepened empathy, and honoured voices and memories that must never be forgotten.
Somersfield’s Aviation Club Takes Off with Real-World Learning
Somersfield’s Aviation Club has spent the term learning hands-on at the airport hangar with pilot Heather Nicholds of Blue Sky Flights, exploring flight, navigation, weather, radio comms, and more.
The World Wars and the Legacy of Peace Education
Somersfield Academy pauses on Remembrance Day to honour lives lost and lessons learned. In our Montessori–IB community, peace is not just remembered — it is practised daily through empathy, respect, and global citizenship.