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About Springfield

Welcome to Springfield

Springfield Commonwealth Academy (SCA) was founded in 2012 on a historical campus that first served as an all-girls school in 1890. After opening its doors, SCA has served as a distinguished, independent college preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 and postgraduates. Our urban setting, diverse community, college preparatory curriculum, and boarding and athletics programs all work together to provide students with a well-rounded learning and living experience that prepares them to take on the world confidently.

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Located in Springfield Massachusetts, SCA's 20-acre campus in the historic Ames Hill district is home to a small group of scholars who live, learn and excel together. Small classroom sizes and a low student-teacher ratio allows us to provide a very personal and safe learning experience for each individual student.

The faculty and staff do more than just teach; they are also mentors and friends. Outside of class, your favorite teacher or school leader can be found coaching sports or running student-centered clubs, and some even serving as dorm parents. 

Boarding students at SCA live in renovated English and Spanish style mansions which were once home to Springfield's wealthiest residents who were industry leaders of their time.

The Springfield Commonwealth Academy community is full of talented, intelligent and highly-driven individuals. We are continuously growing as more of the world's brightest students and teachers join our school family. 

Facts and Figures

9-12, PG

Grades Offered

50

Colleges and Universities

Within 100-Miles of Campus

90

Miles from Boston

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Memberships and Accreditations

Springfield Commonwealth Academy is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). At this time SCA is on probation with NEASC as the school transitions to new ownership for the 2024-2025 academic year.

 

SCA also holds membership with the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the National Honors Society (NHS), and the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC).

History of Springfield Commonwealth in Massachusetts

History of Springfield

1890

John and Abigail MacDuffie purchased Miss Howard’s School on Union Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. This property included the home of Samuel Bowles, which was transformed into a classroom building know as the Main House. 

The school property was then transformed and renamed The MacDuffie School, an all-girls college preparatory school.

1963

At the beginning of World War II, the MacDuffie School was sold to Ralph and Cleminette Rutenber. Rutenber Hall (the school's main classroom and library facility) and Downing Gymnasium (athletic facility) were constructed.

Under the Rutenber's leadership, the school enjoyed its large enrollments in the 1960's and 1970's, reaching 360 boarding and day students from all over the U.S. and abroad.

2011

The MacDuffie property was purchased and then moved from the Springfield location to Granby, Massachusetts. 

Five days before graduation in the MacDuffie School's final year in Springfield, the school's campus was devastated by a rare EF3 tornado, causing more than $10 million in damage to the campus. Although there were no injuries, the campus was severely damaged with most of its trees uprooted as well as damage to buildings.

2012

Following a year of clean-up after the tornado devastated its campus, Springfield Commonwealth Academy finally opened its doors.

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Springfield Commonwealth campus in Massachusetts

Providing a quality private school education for students who are bright, talented and interested in attending a college or university

Faculty and Staff

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