The Samuel Adams Elementary School is a small learning community in East Boston overlooking Piers Park and the Boston Harbor.  We have a deeply caring, committed staff who work hard to ensure that all students are on a path to being college and career ready.

What makes our school special:

• A historic school overlooking Piers Park. We have the best view in Boston!
• Early adopters of the Core Aligned Literacy Modules in grades 3-6 and the Focus on First Grade 1 curriculum
• Oral language development support in K1 and K2
• Enrichment programs in music and art
• A Parent Council with elected officers, parent representatives on School Site Council, and two teachers who serve as the school’s Family and Student Engagement Coordinators.
• Many activities for parents including Kindergarten Orientation, Open House, Family Academic Nights, parent workshops, and family potluck suppers
• Physical education, computer, science, and theater as special programs for students
• After school programs to support students
• A full-time ESL teacher to provide additional support for our English Language Learner

Special academic programs:

• K1-2 SEI (Sheltered English Instruction) program and a hybrid (general education and SEI) strand in Grades K1-6
• Highly specialized autism strand in Grades K0-6

After school programs in our building:

• After school program until 6:00 PM operated by YMCA (fee) for students ages 5 and older.
• For grades 4-6: Theatre Club, and Typing Club which each meets after school once per week.