Students in the Upper School have free periods built into their daily schedule, among the free time often available during Community Time, lunch periods, and other times before and after school.
Students often retreat to Akin Common, a large common space with tons of sun and shade – offering space for everybody to hang out together.
Spikeball is very popular among students in warmer weather, with students often playing with one another during common free periods and during lunch periods there are a lot of students enjoying the popular game.
During the day, particularly during warmer weather, Akin is often busy during all times of the day and during lunch periods (11am-1pm) the space can be packed with Middle and Upper School students trying to spend some time outside in the sun.
A flight of stairs away from Akin Common is the Johnson Courtyard. This space is often more quiet and peaceful than Akin during the day – with flowers, benches, and seasonally a fountain running providing a more peaceful outdoor area to do work or eat lunch with friends.
Some students during their free periods will go to the Tuck Shop – run by the Hackley Parents Association (HPA). The Tuck open from 8:30am to 11am during the Morning and 2pm to 4:30pm (4pm on Fridays) for students to stop by and grab a quick snack or drink during their free time.
The Tuck offers a variety of snacks, including chips, cookies, ramen, cereal, Mac and cheese, and candy in the afternoons.
They also offer baked goods, smaller snacks, and other frozen treats that you can heat up in the space.
