Somersfield Academy News
Why You Should Rethink Boarding Schools—and What Your Child Gains by Staying
At first glance, boarding schools might seem like the pinnacle of educational opportunity. But beyond the prestige, many boarding institutions follow a model that can compromise emotional development, suppress individuality, and disconnect children from their roots. At Somersfield Academy, we believe there’s a better way: consider the benefits of staying in Bermuda.
Somersfield Academy Hosts International Debate and Public Speaking Tournament
Somersfield Academy recently had the honour of hosting the 15th National Public Speaking and Debate Tournament, a prestigious event that brought together talented students from Bermuda and beyond to showcase their skills in debate and public speaking.
Join the Somersfield Stars Relay For Life Team
We’re excited to participate in Relay For Life of Bermuda—a community event that celebrates cancer survivors, honours loved ones lost, and fights back against cancer. Somersfield’s team, the Somersfield Stars, invites you to get involved!
Help Us Grow: Regenerative Gardening Club Needs Compost Materials!
The Regenerative Gardening Club is building its next compost pile—and we need your help to make it happen! We’re looking for 11 families to each take one 5-gallon bucket and fill it to the rim with either green materials (fresh grass clippings, tree trimmings, weeds) or brown materials (dead/dried leaves, untreated wood chips—no cedar, hay, or straw).
Talking to Children About Autism
At Somersfield, our values guide us to meet each child where they are—academically, emotionally, and socially. Talking to children about autism reinforces respect, curiosity over judgement, and inclusive, peaceful communities rooted in empathy and understanding.
Somersfield Staff Excels at UK Badminton Tournament
National coach Aaron Simmons and Somersfield’s Emma Moran-Lee competed at the UK Avon Tier 4 Badminton Tournament. Aaron placed 3rd in men’s singles, Emma earned 2nd in ladies’. Their success highlights their skill, dedication & their impact on young players in the Somersfield community.
The Montessori Approach to The Language Arts: Phonics & Word Study
The Montessori approach to phonics treats it as an ingrained part of learning to read and write. After children have learnt about the basics of parts of speech and understand the syntactic components of the English language, they are ready to engage in word study and learn to manipulate and decode language on a semantic level.
Jared Arnante ’31 Meets Premier After Spelling Bee Victory
Jared Arnante ’31 met Premier David Burt after winning the Verbal Victory Spelling Bee. The event celebrated young Bermudians’ language skills, with Jared earning top honours among nine finalists from schools across the island.
Empowering Creativity: IB Aesthetic Performances in Dance & Gymnastics
In their aesthetics units, the girls explored dance and gymnastics, setting SMART goals to develop key skills. M1 & M3 focused on gymnastics, choreographing group performances, while M2 explored dance through improvisation & choreographic techniques. M4 students chose their own aesthetic, creating unique routines.
Spelling Bee Champion Jared Arnante ’31 Visits the Governor
Jared Arnante ’31, winner of the Verbal Victory Spelling Bee, visited Government House to meet the Governor. Jared was joined by runner-up Olivia Brown and third-place finisher Samantha Hernandez to celebrate their success in the island-wide competition.