Ellison/Parks Early Education School

The Ellison/Parks School is adding grade 2 in 2011. Beginning in 2012, students completing grade 2 are guaranteed assignment to grade 3 at Mildred Ave. School.

Special Features:

• Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children as a high quality program for early learners
• Before and after school homework and enrichment program, 7:30 am to 4:45 pm
• Small classes, with a ratio of one adult to 10 children in kindergarten and inclusion classrooms
• Diverse staff that is reflective of students Standards-based, culturally responsive curriculum
• Reading with Friends, My Reading Buddy, and Home Reading programs to promote reading
• Active parental/family engagement and advocacy, including Men’s and Women’s Night Out program that encourages parents/guardians to read to their children and become more involved parents
• Winner of several grants: Harvard Achievement Support Initiative (HASI and Early Reading First for family literacy from the US Dept. of Education
• Wolf Trap Artist in Residence and Target Arts Residency
• Beautifully designed, child-centered, state of the art building and playground
• School partners: Trailside Museum, Body Engineers, Cradles to Crayons, Dunkin Donuts, McDonald’s, Harvard Achievement Support Initiative (HASI), Milton Hill Sport & Spa, Swanson Automotive Services, Boston Nature Center, and the Mathieu family of Milton