Sanderson Academy is a public elementary school located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains in rural western Massachusetts. The school is in the Town of Ashfield, yet students from neighboring Plainfield also attend. Sanderson has about 150 students from Kindergarten through Grade 6. Beyond their regular classes there are many enjoyable activities in which students can participate such as Sports, Band, Student Council, and Student Mediators. Our school is part of the Mohawk Trail Regional School District, which spreads across nine towns.

We live in two small, yet beautiful country towns. Ashfield has a population of about 1,700 people, while Plainfield has about 800 residents. We live in the deciduous forest where the maple and oak trees turn to spectacular colors in the fall. Bear and deer frequent our forests and meadows. In 1999, Sanderson constructed a public hiking trail through the field near our school. Both towns have small lakes where people enjoy swimming and fishing. Our rocky pastures support dairy farms where the local farmers produce milk. Every fall Ashfield hosts a Fall Festival, a weekend filled with locally made crafts, music, tasty treats and fun! Meanwhile in Plainfield, during the summer, children can participate in strength building games at the Junior Olympics.

Sanderson is a wonderful school, and we are all very proud of it.

Mission

Through a program of academic excellence students will acquire the knowledge and skills to become lifelong learners, successful communicators, and effective citizens, developing a respect for the rights, dignity, and opinions of others.