The Bates School provide quality education in a safe and supportive environment and respects the diversity of all individuals. We develop responsible citizens and leaders, involve parents and community, and instill a love of learning in a nurturing atmosphere. We expect academic excellence and celebrate student achievement. Our specialists in Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Science provide rich and diverse opportunities.

What Makes Our School Special

• Winner of the 2016 School on the Move Prize from EdVestors
• Before and after school partnership with the YMCA
• Social-emotional learning curriculum daily (Social Thinking)
• Scholastic Book Fair
• School Site Council and Parent Councils meet jointly for maximum collaboration
• Inclusion specialists dedicated to every inclusion grade in K-3
• Spanish for all students in grades 4 and 5
• Weekly physical education, art, and science
• Field trips for every grade level that connects to the curriculum
• Large playground and 
• City Connects Coordinator to support families with behavioral, medical, childcare and housing needs.

Special academic programs:

• Excellence for All program for students in Grades 4 and 5
• Inclusion classrooms for K0-Grade 2, growing to Grade 3 in 2017

Before and after school programs in our building:

•     Before and after school programs for K1-5 on-site operated by West Roxbury YMCA