Hernández K-8 School

Note: BPS has named Maria Campanario as the interim principal of the Hernández K-8 for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.

School Highlights:

• Two-Way Spanish/English Language Instruction: All students learn in English and Spanish. Students applying for grades 3-8 must attend an orientation on the dual language program, participate in an informal interview, and take a language proficiency assessment in Spanish and English.
• After School Center
• After school tutoring for students at risk
• Expeditionary Learning/Outward Bound: Students learn through group and individual experiences
• Low student/teacher ratio
• Many award-winning teachers including: Golden Apple Teacher, Bilingual Teacher of the Year, four Boston Educators of the Year, Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, and USA Today Teacher Team of the Year
• Parent volunteers and a parent-run school climate forum
• Continuously improving MCAS scores
• Annual science, math and literacy fairs
• Multiple field trips for students in all grades
• Two annual showcases of student performances