Bard College at Simon's Rock: the Early College
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Meet Our Academy Students

What do Bard Academy students have to say about their friends, professors, studies, and life at Simon’s Rock?

Academy Classroom

To find out, we talked to some of our students and listened to their stories. Their interests are as far-ranging as their unique backgrounds and personalities.

At Bard Academy at Simon’s Rock, students expand their intellectual curiosity with every class discussion—and this spirit of discovery and community extends far beyond the classroom.

 

Gigi Jenko

“What really shocked me…was how much everyone was expected to speak.”

Gigi JAnko
 

 

Dakota Paul ’16

“from day one... students were taken seriously as scholars.”

Dakota Paul
 

 

 

Julian Matthews

“There are so many different types of people here.”

Julian Matthews
 

 

Kate Narain

“…we all just feel connected to each other in some way.”

Kate Narain
 

 

Ajara Jagne, student at Bard Academy

“I didn’t believe it… ‘Really? College after 10th grade?’…I was intrigued.”

Ajara Jagne
 

 

Rifah Tasnim

“We actually had debates over math in math class.”

Rifah Tasnim