Plumfield Home Learning Cooperative was founded in 1993 by a group of parent educators who desired a daily group experience for their children based on the philosophy of Charlotte Mason. A teacher coordinator was hired to oversee the program which included seven children from three communities who participated daily, with six others attending on a part time basis. Ages ranged from seven through fourteen years old. This cooperative was such a success that the group desired to formalize its relationship further by becoming a private independent school. In 1996, they incorporated as Plumfield School, Inc. and received approval of their curriculum from the Beverly School Committee. The school thrived in Beverly as graduates enrolled in schools such as Bishop Fenwick and Malden Catholic High Schools, Andover High School, St. John’s Prep, Beverly High School, Essex Agricultural Institute, and Nazareth Academy. In July, 2003 the Board of Trustees decided, due to a change in tutors, to move the corporation to Lynn and change the name to Plumfield Academy, Inc. As a result of an increased enrollment, the Board of Trustees voted to relocate to Danvers in fall of 2006.
A brief history of Plumfield Academy
Plumfield Academy: Statement of Faith
Recognizing the diversity of Christian expression and traditions, Plumfield Academy strives to recognize and promote areas of agreement for all Christians. To ensure that the Christ revealed in Scripture is the foundation of our educational philosophy, that His Kingdom remains the ground of our proclamation and our faith, and to affirm the common heritage of all denominations, Plumfield Academy has chosen to adopt as its statement of faith the Nicene Creed. Distinctive doctrines beyond the scope of this creed fall within the realm of parental and pastoral guidance and will not be promoted by Plumfield Academy or its teachers.
-Adapted with permission from New Hope Tutorials Inc. Statement of Faith.
The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father: God from God, Light from Light; true God from true God; begotten, not made; one in essence with the Father. Through him all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day He rose again, in fulfillment of the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He shall come again in glory to judge the living and the dead; and his Kingdom shall
have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke through the prophets.
I believe in one holy, catholic, and apostolic church.
I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins.
I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.