Erin Patrick is stepping into her first year of full-time teaching at Sage for the 2020-21 school year after many years of being a cross-disciplinary world-traveling student. While she was born and raised in Harleysville, PA and her educational journey took her to Carleton College in Northfield, MN for her B.A. in Geology and Ancient … Read More

Summer Sage is in full swing and for the first time, students from across the globe are engaged in the school’s innovative summer enrichment! In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all summer sessions from June 30 to July 31, 2020, have been offered in a virtual format for students entering preschool through eighth grade.   … Read More

The commencement ceremony for The Sage School’s graduating class was held over Zoom on Wednesday, June 10. Students received boxes (delivered by The Sage School van) earlier in the day and joined their families on camera for the unique graduation experience. The corrugated box commencement included Sage traditions such as “Lifer” pins; for those who … Read More

Selling items like how-to and performance videos, as well as secret family recipes, the kindergarten class raised over $400 for the charity organization, No Kid Hungry, with their virtual Camp Kindergarten Store. As part of their economics unit, students learned the three ways to use money: saving, spending, and donating. Students applied for various roles … Read More

The Sage Forum, Sage’s student newspaper, conducted an interview with seventh grade student, Harry M. and asked him about his experience with virtual learning and some of his valuable takeaways.    Sage Forum: What is your current favorite class and why? Harry: Currently, my favorite class is science. In science class, we are learning about … Read More

What is a Virtual Gala? – The Virtual Gala has the same purpose (raising money for Sage!), same date, same time, but a different place – your living room! – Most of the activities of a traditional gala are simulated online. You can purchase Virtual Tickets and make a donation with Virtual Paddle Raises. – … Read More

You’ve got mail! Let’s keep our community connected virtually during spring break and beyond. What new and creative things have you and your family done that you would like to share with the Sage community? Are you working on a project, learning something new, or spending quality time with your family and pets? Submit your … Read More

Part 1: The weekly schedule    For Beginner’s to Grade 1: We will be working in partnership with the parents and guardians to create a virtual experience that incorporates the hands-on learning experiences and open environments for which Sage is known.  With adult assistance, students will log into Google Meet to interact with teachers and students … Read More

On this episode of SAGE Shorts, Head of School, Marie Leary, and Grade 3 Teacher, Kayla Feinberg discuss the Project Fair on March 5 at 6:00 PM! Click below to learn more!

On Saturday, February 8, The Sage School hosted the Metro South Chapter Competition for MATHCOUNTS, a national program that provides students in Grades 6-8 the opportunity to compete in live, in-person math contests against and alongside their peers.  A total of 15 teams and 110 students participated in the competition. Congratulations to the Sage Team … Read More

On this episode of SAGE Shorts, Head of School, Marie Leary, and Upper School Head, John Cobbet-Walden discuss the Upper School Sneak Peek Day on March 4 at 8:45 AM! Click below to learn more!

Rachel McLaughlin is joining the Sage community as Auxiliary Program Associate. Rachel is a native from Foxboro, Massachusetts, and she graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2019. While at UMASS, Rachel earned her B.A. in psychology and minored in education. Rachel has previously worked as a nanny for various families and enjoys being … Read More

Elizabeth Murzycki is joining the Sage community as our Controller! Liz is a graduate of Providence College and began her career in public accounting at Batchelor, Frechette, McCrory, & Michael in Providence, RI. There, she was an auditor with a heavy focus on not-for-profit organizations. Her appreciation for education brought her to Lincoln School in … Read More

  Julie Santos is thrilled to be joining the Sage family for the 2019/2020 school year as an Assistant Teacher. Julie lives in Mansfield, MA and graduated in 2018 with high honors from Bridgewater State University. Julie holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and English as well as Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement. Julie … Read More

Hannah Clifton is thrilled to be joining the Sage community after a seven-year hiatus from teaching as a Math Teacher.  Previously, Hannah taught at Hillside School in Marlboro and Dana Hall School in Wellesley, where she was a part of both the language and math departments!  Most recently, though, she was a second-grade teacher while homeschooling … Read More

Courtney Pupkin joined The Sage School community in the summer of 2019 as the Director of Annual Giving.  Prior to Sage, Courtney was the Director of Development at UMass Amherst Hillel House where she launched successful fundraising events, instituted a legacy program and started young alumni network groups. Before Hillel, Courtney learned the grassroots of … Read More

Paul Oricchio is very excited to be serving as Director of Major Gifts. He is a seasoned development executive with over three decades of experience serving primarily educational and health care non-profit organizations in the greater Boston area. Paul worked as a major gift development consultant for Bay Farm Montessori School, Duxbury and Riverbend School, … Read More

The Sage School welcomed 15 families to the Summer Open House on Wednesday, July 24. Parents and prospective students heard from Director of Admission, Megan Fahey, and Head of School, Marie Leary, before touring the school with faculty and staff. “Most of the families who seek out Sage are looking for an environment of like-minded … Read More

Tyler Tolisano is excited to join the Sage community as a Math Teacher. He is a recent graduate of Saint Michael’s College, where he studied both Math and Secondary Education. He looks forward to beginning his teaching career at Sage, helping to build a curriculum that inspires and intrigues his students. He is passionate about … Read More

Darcy Daniels is joining the Sage community as a middle school Social Studies Teacher. She has a BA in History and Classics from Gettysburg College and an MA in History from Monmouth University.  She is both an Americorps and James Madison Memorial Fellow. Most recently, she helped research the Common Core ELA standards concerning text … Read More

Congratulations to the Class of 2019! Click to watch the Class of 2019 Slideshow.    

Congratulations to The Sage Team, who placed 10th in the Massachusetts State Competition for MATHCOUNTS held at Wentworth Institute of Technology!! Way to go, Sagers! The Sage Team: (left to right) back row: Math Department Chair and Sage Team Coach, Mr. C-W, eighth grader, William D., and seventh grader, Achyuta A.; front row: seventh grader, Thomas D., sixth … Read More

  Lauren Birnbaum is excited to join the Sage community as a Math teacher. From a young age, she always aspired to teach, filling her time as a dance teacher, ski instructor, and camp counselor. She studied at the University of Rochester, earning a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics with a minor in dance and … Read More

In honor of Veterans Day, students from Grade 8 presented Upper School Math and Science Teacher, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Pete Charbonneau a tribute of gratitude for his 24 years of active duty service in the military. The Sage School takes great pride in honoring our nation’s service members. This celebration is even more meaningful when … Read More

On November 26 at 6:00 pm, The Sage School will host an interactive workshop and information session designed for elementary educators/counselors, youth sports and group leaders, and parents around biased-based bullying in our schools. Created by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Welcoming Schools is a national professional development program that provides training and resources to … Read More

Janice Cole is excited to join The Sage School as the new Custodian. With a degree in Physical Education from UMass Boston, Janice has spent the last 25 years working with children in a variety of settings, including YMCAs, Parks & Recreation, and schools. She is now looking forward to keeping The Sage School clean and … Read More

Rachel DosSantos is thrilled to be joining The Sage School this year.  She holds a B.A. in Science of Nursing from Framingham State University and has been a Registered Nurse since 2012. Rachel previously managed a healthcare facility for both pediatric and adult patients in South Florida. She now resides in Hopkinton, MA. with her husband … Read More

Joan Hanson came to The Sage School in October of 2018, bringing 30+ years of accounting/bookkeeping experience. Prior to Sage, she spent 9 years as a Staff Accountant for a small company in Boston. Joan is excited to join Sage and is looking forward to making a difference in the Business Office. Joan enjoys spending … Read More

Scott Wilhelm—pictured here with a balanced equinox egg—is a licensed biology, physics, math and general science teacher with more than ten years of experience. Scott holds a Master’s of Science in Education from Simmons College and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Maryland in College Park. He combines deeply analytical lessons … Read More

Julie York is excited to join The Sage School community as Communications Coordinator. Prior to Sage, she spent six years recruiting students as an Admissions Officer in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Rhode Island College. She is a graduate of RIC, with a B.A. in Film Studies and Mass Media Communications and a Masters … Read More

Marie Dalton is excited to join the Sage community as a seventh and eighth grade English teacher. She earned a BA in English at Earlham College in 2009 and a Masters in Teaching from Brown University in 2010. Marie has taught middle and high school English in Massachusetts private schools for the past eight years. … Read More

Sarah Golden Martin is thrilled to be joining the Sage community as the Grade 5 and 6 History Teacher this fall. Prior to Sage, Sarah taught History and English for eight years at a private school for students with complex learning needs. She is passionate about designing learning experiences that get students curious and inspire … Read More

Shelby Manuels is thrilled to be joining The Sage School community as a Grade 1 Teacher in the fall of 2018. Throughout the last 25 years, Shelby has dedicated her life to teaching children from preschool through Grade 8 in all subject areas. Most recently, she has worked in the Northborough school system coordinating instruction … Read More

Kara Alderman is The Sage School’s new Pre-K Assistant Teacher who will teach alongside Kathy Coffey. She is a native of Massachusetts having grown up west of Foxborough in Sutton, MA. Kara graduated Cum Laude from Roger Williams University with a B.A. in Elementary Education and a minor in Spanish. She spent four years as … Read More

Jessica Coleman is excited to be joining The Sage School as a Grade 2 Teacher, working alongside veteran teacher Elizabeth Krikelis! Jessica comes to Sage most recently from Philadelphia where she was teaching science and math to grades 4-6 for several years. She has also taught third grade in a New Jersey charter school and … Read More

Pete Charbonneau Math & Science Teacher B.S. University of Massachusetts – Lowell M.S. University of Colorado – Boulder Pete was born and raised in Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. He enlisted in the US Army in the fall and served his first tour of … Read More

The Sage School Celebrates the Class of 2018 Commencement ceremonies were held Friday, June 8 for the graduating Class of 2018. The following students graduated from The Sage School: Dermot D., Nicolas O., and Kyle R. of Foxboro Sravya L. and Leah V. of Plainville Jazzi B. and Surya S. of Sharon Oscar C. of … Read More

The Sage School Project Fair is much more than an interdisciplinary project. It is a year-long study generated by the passion and curiosity of Sage students. Because they choose their project topic, students are intrinsically motivated to spend months researching, studying, experimenting, collaborating, and finally presenting their discoveries to a large audience. This year’s Project … Read More

It’s not every day that parents have theopportunity to work in a makerspace and participate in a project using all of the latest equipment. Last week, Sage Leadership Society members and all donors who gave during the “Raise the Paddle” portion at the 2017 Annual Fund Gala and Auction were treated to a fun night of “making” in … Read More

Parents, faculty, staff, and friends of Sage enjoyed a fantastic evening of great food, music, bidding, and dancing at the 2018 Annual Fund Gala and Auction on May 12! Held at TPC Boston in Norton, the highly anticipated event (postponed from March 3 due to blizzard power outages) was an overwhelming success! Thanks to the support of … Read More

The Sage School held its first-ever 5K on Saturday, May 5. With temperatures reaching the 70s, over 130 runners and walkers took part in the inaugural event. Sage parent, Jeremie LeClair of Foxboro took first place, and gifts were awarded to each age-group winner. Children six years and younger participated in a fun run before … Read More

Over thirty Sage students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 displayed their artwork at the historic Boyden Library in downtown Foxborough this past week. The Sage Made Art Show featured drawings, paintings, and three-dimensional art work, such as a wood carving drawn by a student, digitized, and etched in Sage’s industrial-sized laser cutter. The artwork was … Read More

A bus ride alone can be very exciting for a kindergarten student. But when the bus is taking the student to Target, where he will be purchasing something cool for his classroom using money that he and his classmates earned, the experience is nothing short of amazing! The Sage School Kindergarten recently headed to the … Read More

The Sage Play is a highlight of the year for Grades 3-5 at The Sage School. Students spend several months learning about the elements needed to produce a play from beginning to end. They help create costumes, build and paint sets, plan set changes, suggest blocking, run the lights and music, and control the curtain. … Read More

Sage hosted its Second Annual Music Recital on April 11 in the Sage Music Room. Students in Grades 1-5 showcased their musical talents in front of an audience comprised of family members and faculty. While many artists played pieces on the piano, others played the violin or sang a favorite song. The Herbs and Spices … Read More

One of the more favorite events of the year among community members, Sage’s International Night celebrates the various cultures within the Sage community. Families bring dishes to share, wear festive, traditional attire, and enjoy each other’s company for a night of student performances. International Night 2018, held on April 5, was a joyous event, from … Read More

Lisa Troy and Nitzan Resnick, both middle school science teachers at The Sage School, recently collaborated with scientist Stefan Sievert of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) on an article for Science Scope, a middle school science magazine published by the National Science Teachers Organization (NTSA). The partnership between Dr. Sievert and Sage developed several years ago. … Read More

The Sage School Theater Company gave an incredible performance of Aladdin JR this weekend in front of an audience of over 400 at The Norwood Theatre. From the moment the curtain opened, the beautiful, authentic costumes and props, bold set design, and creative lighting set the background for a show that entertained attendees of all … Read More

The Sage School hosted the MATHCOUNTS Metro South Chapter Competition on February 3. Eleven schools, totaling seventy-five students, participated in the event. Two of Sage’s seven competitors placed in the top five of the competition, earning them the chance to compete at the state level next month. Congratulations to seventh grader William D. (1st place) … Read More

Among the list of panelists who shared their expertise with more than sixty Middle School students at The Sage School’s 4th Annual Career Day were engineers, entrepreneurs, professors, architects, and lawyers. Students were given the unique opportunity to first choose from a group of themed panels (Medicine and Innovation, Environment, Pharmaceuticals and Technology, Business and … Read More

The Sage School Model United Nations Team attended the Middle School MUN Conference December 2 hosted at Northeastern University. The largest in MSMUN history, there were thirty-two school delegations in attendance, totaling over 500 student delegates. Those in attendance worked together to resolve global issues that spanned topics such as climate change, food security, and child … Read More

Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, The Sage School Chain Reaction Club, otherwise known as Team “Smart Kids r Cool,” participated in the 20th annual Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) giant chain reaction event with their own Rube Goldberg-esque link in a long chain of creative contraptions. For two and a half months, ten Sage students in Grades 2-8 … Read More

The Sage School was proud to participate in the grand opening of the Mansfield Bio-Incubator along with Secretary Jay Ash, State Representative Jay Barrows, Foxboro Town Manager Bill Keegan, and President & CEO of Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Robert Coughlin. Head of School Marie Leary spoke at the event about the exciting mentoring possibilities this new venture brings … Read More

Eleven members of our Model UN Team participated in the MUN Global Leadership Conference held at The Omni Parker House and Suffolk University Law School in downtown Boston on October 1, 2017. Sage was one of twenty schools in attendance. In this “coaching” conference that focused on the topic of child refugees, students were paired … Read More

Sage welcomed its youngest members of our community with our Annual Beginners & PK Social held here on campus. New and returning students visited their classrooms in the morning to meet teachers and new friends. Parents enjoyed a reception with the Head of School Marie Leary and other administrators to answer last-minute questions and meet … Read More

About 40 families gathered at Sage on Wednesday, August 30 for our annual New Family Reception. Held on the back campus, Head of School Marie Leary and the Admission Office welcomed wonderful new students and their parents for a cocktail reception. New students enjoyed the playground and making new friends while parents mingled with faculty … Read More

The Sage School’s Makerspace is officially open and ready for students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. It is currently filled with state-of-the-art technology such as a laser cutter, 3-D printer, digital technology and design equipment, video and sound production tools, and woodworking stations, with more arriving every day. At The Sage School, a Makerspace is … Read More

From building robotic arms to virtually traveling the world, Summer Sage Explorations and Summer Sage Academy delivered another wonderful summer of discovery for over nearly 100 children in PK to Grade 8. The Sage School summer enrichment programs are the perfect blend of learning and fun for bright young minds! Summer Sage offers two distinct groups – … Read More