Somersfield Academy News
Why Local Schools Develop Stronger Leaders
For many parents, sending a child to a boarding school may seem like the key to a successful future. But what if the system promising excellence is actually stunting emotional development and critical leadership qualities? Here's why Somersfield Academy is a better choice for fostering emotionally intelligent, well-rounded leaders.
What Are M3 Community Projects?
At Somersfield Academy, our M3 Community Projects empower students to tackle real-world challenges. From volunteering with local charities to creating community spaces, students learn leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Discover their impactful projects and how they're making a difference!
Meet the Somersfield Staff Team at the 2025 Golf Fundraiser!
Our title sponsor Butterfield Group have donated a Staff Team to allow our avid golfers—David Lunn, Carmen Dill, Zayla Smith, and Randy Joynes—to represent Somersfield at the annual Golf Fundraiser on Friday, April 25.
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.