About

Faculty & Staff

Fabulous faculty who really know my daughter and strive to develop her strengths and help develop her independence so that she will succeed after she leaves this wonderful environment." - Upper School parent

Teachers are our greatest asset.

At Cape Cod Academy, each of our faculty brings more than just knowledge to their classrooms. They bring compassion, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to the growth and well-being of our students. They inspire curiosity in the youngest learners, guide our middle schoolers through their formative years, and prepare our upper school students for the challenges of college and the world beyond these walls. 

And they do all of this not just with intellect, but with the biggest of hearts.

In hallways, classrooms, studios, and on athletic surfaces, you will witness moments of quiet encouragement and sparks of discovery, and you’ll smile at the small, thoughtful gestures that make a student feel known and valued.

Faculty are at the core of our school.  Their dedication to our school shapes the culture of academic excellence that defines Cape Cod Academy.  Indeed, they are our greatest asset!

Directory

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    Julie Salit
    Head of School
  • Photo of Christian Sears
    Christian Sears
    Interim Director of Athletics & Science Faculty
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    Elizabeth Sears
    World Language Faculty
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    Linda Silk
    Learning Center Specialist
    Bio
     
    Reading: Kindergarten through Grade 4
  • Photo of Nicole Smith
    Nicole Smith
    Lower School Faculty - Science
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    Jessica Stanney
    School Nurse
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    Laurie Sullivan
    Aftercare Coordinator
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    Hellie Swartwood
    Director of Advancement
    Bio
     
    Hellie Swartwood is CCA’s Director of Advancement. Hellie joined CCA from Lawrence Academy in Groton, MA where she was Director of Parent Advancement for more than 11 years. Prior to that she worked in educational evaluation and co-founded a small Waldorf school in Harvard, MA. Hellie spent a half a dozen years in advertising after graduating from college. She holds a master’s degree in museum education from the University of Colorado Boulder and an undergraduate degree from Skidmore College. Her passion is education; she and her children attended independent schools. Hellie believes deeply in the power of a small community where students thrive with great teaching, strong relationships, and support in their individual development. Hellie and her husband, Malcom Carley, have three grown children and live in Cotuit MA, where her family has spent summers for generations.
Cape Cod Academy is one of the only independent, co-educational, college preparatory schools serving students from kindergarten to grade 12 on Cape Cod.  

Cape Cod Academy

50 Osterville-West Barnstable Road
Osterville, MA 02655
P: 508-428-5400
www.capecodacademy.org
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