Quincy Elementary School

Principal: 
Simon Ho

Location

885 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
United States

Grade 5 students are guaranteed admission to Quincy Upper School grade 6.

School Highlights:

  • Chosen as one of the 100 best public elementary schools in eastern Massachusetts in 2005 by Boston magazine
  • Mandarin language instruction for all students
  • Small class size in grades 1 and 2
  • Robotic science program for grades 4 and 5 Clubs, dance troupes, theater arts, and swimming
  • Structured recess activities organized by Playworks
  • Cultural events such as Chinese New Year and Diversity Celebrations
  • Workshops for parents in Mandarin and English on curriculum and student expectations
  • Weekly coffee/tea hour for parents and parent council meetings for language groups other than English
  • Modern complex with rooftop play decks and learning garden, two swimming pools, gym, auditorium, state-of-the-art play structures, community center, and health center
  • School partners: Big Brother & Big Sister, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Discovering Justice, MIT, Tufts Medical Center, Northeastern University, South Cove Health Center, Boston Partners in Education, The Children’s Museum, Tufts Dental School and Tufts Engineering.
School Details and Contact
Phone: 
617-635-8497
Fax: 
617-635-7778
School Group: 
A
Assignment Zone: 
North
Grades: 
K0-5
Level: 
Elementary
School Type: 
Pilot
Additional Info
School Hours: 
9:25 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. AM kindergarten 9:25 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PM kindergarten 12:50 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 
1:30 p.m.
Meal Type Breakfast: 
Universal Free Breakfast
School Facility Environmental Report: 
BPS Report on Teaching & Learning (School Report Card): 
2011 School Climate Survey: