Cushing Academy

Cushing Academy is a coed boarding and day school in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, serving roughly 400 students in high school plus a post-graduate year. The campus sits in north-central Massachusetts, about an hour from Boston. The school has no religious affiliation, and students come from across the U.S. and more than 30 countries, which shapes the daily feel of classes and dorms.

The academic program leans global. Cushing offers Mandarin, Spanish, French, and Latin, along with a full English as an Alternative Language track. Faculty in the humanities, sciences, and arts work with a college-bound student body that includes PG students sharpening their skills before university. Small classes mean teachers know their students well.

A residential job here is more than a teaching job. Most boarding faculty teach, coach a sport or activity, and live in a dorm as house parents. That mix defines the workload and the rhythm of the year. In return, faculty typically receive on-campus housing and term-time meals — a real benefit in a part of Massachusetts where rents are high.

The school's finances are steady. Cushing Academy reported about $197 million in net assets and $35 million in revenue in 2023, which supports salaries, benefits, and professional development over time.

Hiring tends to follow the academic calendar. Expect faculty openings in core subjects, world languages, EAL, arts, and athletics, plus staff roles in admissions, advancement, residential life, and operations.