A non-profit organization on a mission to modernize education and redefine what’s possible for each child, and for the contribution a school can make to their future
Cajal Academy is both a school and a non-profit organization dedicated to developing new educational approaches that give teachers the tools they need to operationalize current neuroscientific research in the classroom. We offer a whole new approach to education, designed by an expert team under the leadership of a recognized neuropsychologist.
Cajal Academy was founded in 2019 as a nonprofit organization with a dual mission: to develop new educational approaches aligned to modern neuroscientific understandings, and to operate a flagship school for twice exceptional students, filling a hole in Connecticut’s and Westchester County’s current educational offerings. Over the next five years, we will expand into a K-12 school of up to 50 students, while maintaining small class sizes, high staff to student ratios and our tight-knit culture of supporting one another’s differences. As our cohort grows, we will also begin disseminating our protocols as teacher trainings and packaged curricula, so that we can impact educational practices beyond our school’s walls.
Cajal Academy was approved by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in summer, 2023 as a candidate for accreditation, and look forward to working with the Committee for full accreditation as soon as possible. Our school is located in Westport, CT. Cajal Academy has received IRS confirmation of our tax exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization.
From our Blog…
Read how Cajal Academy’s ground-breaking approach rewires the child’s brain, redefining what’s possible for them—and for the field of education!
Cajal Academy's Senior Capstone Projects prepare students for college and beyond by building the organizational, critical thinking, communication and self-management skills they need to turn their big ideas into innovations!
Find out about all the options for learning more about Cajal Academy and evaluating whether it might be a good fit for your child!
Cajal Academy has received official recognition as a tax-exempt organization. Read our announcement and consider making a donation to help us celebrate!
Find out about our summer 2022 program, and our project combining science, technology and global food equity!
Cajal Academy will be moving to a new location, in Westport, CT! Find out about our new location!
We’ve identified an opportunity to move our school to Westport, and we need your help to make it happen!
We are pleased to announce the next phase of our innovation process, and new programming levels for 2022-23 making our programs accessible to a broader base of students, with a lower starting tuition!
Working together to build a model theme park with scientifically-possible rides, twice exceptional students at Cajal Academy will be learning physics, mathematics, storytelling, social collaboration, executive function skills and more!