UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 2 September 12, 1996 New Arc academy Learning can be fun as these three students discover in class at the New Arc Academy, held on campus this summer for talented fifth, sixth and seventh graders with an interest in math and science. Coordinated by Pat Sine, instructional technology, the two-week, intensive program offered small-class instruction with students, who carried out research projects using the Internet and the Morris Library.