Livia Barrozo ’26 is a senior day student from Cambridge, MA. The moment she stepped onto Concord Academy’s campus as a freshman, she found her place in the community. After adjusting to life in CA, she has found a wide range of opportunities to explore her passions.
Barrozo wanted to attend CA in part because of her older sister, who is an alumna. “Throughout her four years here, I was constantly imagining myself in the same place,” Barrozo said. When the time came for her to decide between CA and Noble and Greenough School, it was the teacher-student relationship and the welcoming community that made CA stand out.
“I went to orientation and pretty much instantly clicked with a lot of people, and many of the friends that I made that day are still my close friends now,” she shared. Coming from Shady Hill School, she found the transition to CA relatively smooth since the class sizes and dynamics were similar. At the same time, she was challenged by CA’s rigorous courses and the independence expected of students.
At school, Barrozo is deeply involved in the arts. She has long loved singing and takes vocal IMI (Individualized Music Instruction), participates in Vocal Jazz and Pop Ensemble, and serves as a Co-head of Chameleons. “I think that singing has been something that CA has allowed me to explore a lot more, and I have really branched out of my comfort zone over the course of the last three years,” she said.
Another major part of her CA experience has been squash. Barrozo has played on the Girls Varsity Squash team since her freshman year, and the team has become very special to her. She loved seeing the team grow and change over the years, and her own role has shifted from being a freshman close with the seniors to now being a senior helping to lead the younger players.
Besides her love for the school, Barrozo also loves the town around CA, especially Haute Coffee. She loves their chai, coffee, yogurt bowls, and sandwiches. She recalls going there almost every single day in the spring of junior year.
Looking ahead, Barrozo is interested in pursuing science in college but wants to use the opportunity to explore her interests more before committing to a specific major. As she reflects on her years at CA, Barrozo knows that she will miss the community most. The school’s small size has fostered a unique sense of connection and familiarity that she deeply treasures.