Over 25 years ago, a group of committed people who believed that young children in the Roxbury community deserved an education that engaged them in a creative, nurturing and self affirming manner, came together to form an academy. Using the seven principles of Kwanza as a framework on which the curriculum, cultural identity, life habits and moral behavior of the school would be based and celebrating the legacy of Lucy Paige Williams; Paige Academy was born.
 
Although Paige Academy has changed locations and tripled in size over the years, it has still maintained its commitment to recreating the strengths of the traditional extended family, providing an outstanding child care and elementary program and infusing the applied and creative Arts throughout the curriculum. Today Paige Academy not only builds bridges to self affirmation, but bridges between people of diverse backgrounds. Today's Paige Academy represents many ethnic, cultural, and linguistic groups. In addition to the U.S., community members come to us from such places as Cuba, Brazil, Haiti, Puerto Rico and the many countries of the African continent. Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Mandinga, Susu, Fula and Kisi are spoken in our hallways and on the playground. In our "urban village" children of varied backgrounds still refer to adults as "brother" or "sister", and gather around the table, family style, for nourishing semi-vegetarian meals. Shoes are still removed inside and slippers worn to protect and nurture clean learning environments. And as a part of the educational process, students still garden, cook, perform, engage in discussions and are encouraged to use critical thinking skills. Our graduates model success - in public and private schools, in college and in their chosen careers, and in life.



We invite you to come visit Paige Academy. We welcome your interest and involvement. Get to know the cultural dynamics of our urban village and help us build bridges to the future for your child!