Springfield, Massachusetts
Students spending time together on the Springfield Commonwealth Academy campus
Student Life

A place to learn, live, and grow.

Life at SCA extends beyond academics. Students are part of a residential learning community supported by health services, wellness resources, shared meals, athletics, creativity, and opportunities to build independence.

01 / Life at SCA

School is more than a classroom.

Students learn within a community where academic development and everyday life are closely connected.

Living and learning alongside students from different backgrounds creates opportunities to develop independence, relationships, cultural understanding, and a broader perspective on the world.

Springfield Commonwealth Academy campus
Springfield, Massachusetts A residential learning environment.
02 / Health & Wellbeing

Supporting the whole student.

SCA places student physical and emotional wellbeing alongside academic development, with medical, insurance, counseling, and wellness resources available to students.

01

Medical Care

Students have access to an on-campus medical support team and connections to local medical services when additional care is needed.

02

International Health Coverage

International students receive GeoBlue Gold medical insurance covering eligible campus medical care, hospital visits, emergency treatment, and prescription expenses.

03

Mental Health Support

SCA maintains a mental-health support network that includes counseling resources and staff training in student mental-health awareness.

04

Wellness & Stress Management

Wellness resources include spaces and activities such as yoga, meditation, and art-based approaches designed to help students manage stress.

03 / Medical Support

Care when students need it.

SCA maintains an on-campus medical team and provides international students with GeoBlue Gold medical insurance.

Coverage includes eligible on-campus medical services, outpatient and emergency hospital care in Springfield, prescription medications, and mental-health counseling and treatment.

The campus medical team includes registered nurse Jose M. Cruz Jr., who brings extensive nursing and management experience, and emergency specialist Lance Moreau.

STUDENT WELLBEING Physical care.
Mental health.
Everyday support.
A connected support system for students living and learning away from home.
04 / Mental Health & Wellness

Space to reset, reflect, and recharge.

SCA maintains a student mental-health support network and provides mental-health education and training for staff.

Wellness facilities and activities include upgraded spaces for yoga and meditation, together with art-based approaches that can help students manage stress.

COUNSELING YOGA MEDITATION ART THERAPY
Meals served at Springfield Commonwealth Academy
05 / Dining

Meals that reflect a global community.

Campus dining combines Chinese and Western food traditions while emphasizing nutritional balance and cultural variety.

The school dining program provides three meals each day, with two hot meals on weekends.

Menu development is led by Italian restaurant chef Frank Aloshi, with the dining team responsible for food quality, preparation standards, nutritional balance, and variety.

06 / The Student Experience

Learning happens throughout the day.

Academics remain central, while the broader SCA experience also gives students opportunities to develop through athletics, creative work, relationships, wellbeing, and everyday life within the school community.

01 Learn

Academic development and individualized pathways.

02 Connect

Build relationships within an international community.

03 Compete

Develop through athletics, discipline, and teamwork.

04 Create

Explore artistic expression, music, and new ideas.

05 Grow

Build independence, resilience, and confidence.

Experience SCA

See student life for yourself.

Visit Springfield Commonwealth Academy and experience the campus, community, and learning environment firsthand.