A Message from Dr. Jankowski, Head of School

Dear CBA Friends & Family,

I am always inspired by the work of Chesapeake Bay Academy and the outstanding board, faculty and staff that dedicate themselves to our continued success, but the past year stands out as truly exceptional. Harnessing the visionary leadership of so many, CBA has taken major steps forward in securing our school’s future academically, organizationally, and financially.

Academically, we have worked to continuously improve our program by providing additional interventions and curricular opportunities for our students. A new reading specialist in the middle school provided more time for one-on-one and small group instruction. In the upper school, unique new electives were added including Film and Production classes. We take pride at CBA in this holistic approach that provides academic reinforcement with plenty of room for creativity.

The 2023–2024 year saw the Center for Educational Research and Technological Innovation (CERTI) engage in the development and implementation of numerous action research studies under the leadership of Dr. Shantanu Tilak. The important work undertaken by CERTI helped lead to CBA being recognized by the Yass Foundation as one of the most innovative schools in the country. The Yass Prize award of $200,000 was generously supplemented by an additional grant of $115,000 from the Blocker Foundation. Taken together, this funding will support CERTI in the launch of CBA’s virtual program, CadetNet.

Finally, CBA’s financial position took a significant leap forward this year with our endowment surpassing the two-million-dollar mark, and with the satisfaction of the outstanding debt on our beautiful school building. With the focus now on translating our exceptional program into a format that can be delivered effectively online, the sky is the limit!

Gratefully,

Dr. Judy Jankowski
Head of School