Upcoming Events

December 8, 2023

Term 1 Ends (Elementary)
December 14, 2023

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM School Site Council & Equity Round Table
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM School Parent Council
December 22, 2023

No School: Winter Break
December 23, 2023

No School: Winter Break

View Calendar

HMS News

Former HMS Heads of School Are Recipients of MSAD's 2023 Golden Hand Award

At their 2023 conference, the Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf (MSAD) recognized former HMS administrators Maritza Ciliberto and Emilys Peña for their exemplary work leading HMS and their fierce advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing children

Comments (-1)
HMS identifies three strategic planning priorities in a strategic vision announcement

HMS is grateful for the support from students, staff, families, and Deaf community members who participated in surveys and focus groups. For all updates related to this process, please visit strategicplan.hms1869.org.

Comments (-1)
PBS NewsHour Features HMS Class of 2023 Valedictorian Muna Abanoor

"For many students, this time of year marks a milestone year in the making: graduation. We hear from high school valedictorians and salutatorians around the country about this moment and what they see ahead for the future."

Comments (-1)
BPS Celebrates 2023 Valedictorians at 25th Annual Luncheon

Class of 2023 valedictorians from Boston Public Schools are honored at Fenway Park at an annual luncheon with Boston Mayor Wu and BPS Superintendent Skipper

Comments (-1)
HMS Announces Strategic Plan Initiative with Innivee Strategies

Collaborating with Innivee Strategies, HMS is beginning its strategic planning process. Innivee will hold focus groups with key school community members to gather information on what the school is doing well, where we can improve, and what you envision for our future.

Comments (-1)
Boston Public Schools Announces 2022 Educator of the Year Awards

HMS Teacher Mary Simmons is one of seven recipients of Boston Public Schools' 2022 BPS Educator of the Year Awards. The program recognizes and celebrates exceptional educators who go above and beyond to impact the lives of BPS students and community members.

Comments (-1)
Class of 2022 HMS Graduation

HMS and the Class of 2022 were honored to invite Asma Sheikh, a proud Deaf female scientist and first-generation college student from Pakistan, to be the graduation keynote speaker. Asma shared her experience breaking barriers and showed our Deaf students they are capable of anything.

Comments (-1)
BPS Class of 2022 Valedictorians Honored at Fenway Park

33 valedictorians from Boston Public Schools are honored at a luncheon at Fenway Park with Boston Mayor Wu, BPS Superintendent Cassellius, members of the Boston School Committee, and more.

Comments (-1)
Deaf Community Sees 'powerful representation' after historic Oscar wins for 'CODA'

GBH speaks with HMS Assistant Head of School, Jennifer Greenfield, among other local Deaf community members to discuss the Oscar wins for 'CODA' and what it means for the Deaf community.

Comments (-1)
'So Exciting!' CODA's Oscar Wins Draw Positive Reaction From Mass. Deaf Community

CODA is an acronym for "child of deaf adult" and the title of the Massachusetts-set film that won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

Comments (-1)
NBC10 Boston Celebrates Best Picture Oscar Win for the film 'CODA'

HMS reacts to 'CODA' winning Best Picture. The movie showcases deafness as a way of life. The film is the first of its kind in terms of representation with the lead roles played by 3 Deaf actors, and also in terms of accessibility with its inclusion of open subtitles throughout.

Comments (-1)
WBZ-TV News Boston: It Happens Here

The Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the oldest public day school for the deaf in the country, just got its first deaf principal and assistant principal.

Comments (-1)