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Featured Profiles
FEATURED SCHOOL & PRESCHOOL PROFILES Tender Loving Care Childcare Centers
TLC Childcare Center strives to provide a quality Early Childhood Education Program filled with carefully chosen staff members, filled with love and compassion for children. We believe that children are our most important resource and that their early childhood experiences are crucial in the development of their future. Each staff member strives to offer an environment that is high in quality and stimulates the child’s senses and where warmth and friendship are abundant, to meet the needs of the total development of the child. The program we pursue is geared toward helping the child develop habits of observation, questioning and listening while building a positive self-esteem. Our staff members are partners with our parents working together to meet both the needs of the children and their families.
TLC Childcare Center succeeds by delivering outstanding performance and customer service.
Just love them!
– Grace, MA
Highly Recommended
Tender Loving Care Childcare Center is a wonderful facility that provides excellent child care. Attentive, caring, patient, affordable and professional - all the qualities parents look for when in need for the perfect childcare. I highly recommend Tender Loving Care Childcare Centers located in Weston and Woburn Massachusetts!!!
– Delina, Waltham, MA
Just like Family!!
Tender Loving Care Childcare Centers are more than a Day Care. The loving Staff is like Family. I feel secure in knowing when I drop my daughter off that she will be cared for as if she were at home with a family member!! I know that my child is being cared for in a nurturing environment and by a well educated staff. The teachers are a group of AMAZING people who have dedicated their lives to caring for children and it shows. They are not just teachers, THEY ARE FAMILY!!
– Elizabeth, Waltham, MA
Thayer Academy is an independent, coed day school for grades 5 through 12 located in the historic district of Braintree, Massachusetts. Thayer students thrive in an environment distinguished by rigorous academics, a supportive culture, and a vibrant community. With a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio and an average class size of 14, students and teachers work in an atmosphere of true academic collaboration. The Thayer curriculum strives to instill fundamental knowledge and study skills while stimulating intellectual curiosity and personal growth. Unique to the Academy is its Independent Science Research (ISR) Program, a Grade 11 elective, which introduces students to actual research in scientific laboratories in the Boston area with the goal of working in a lab for six to eight weeks during the summer. Another curriculum highlight is the Academy’s Global Scholars Program, which promotes greater awareness of and engagement in global issues by combining interdisciplinary academic learning with application to real-world experiences. Students who successfully complete all of the program requirements are recognized as Thayer Academy Global Scholars at graduation. The Academy’s schedule is structured so that students do not have to choose one experience over the other — they can be performers, artists, and athletes while still being active and engaged students. In 2019 Thayer unveiled a new sports center as well as a new computer science and robotics wing. This spring the Academy broke ground on a construction project to transform the school’s Middle School campus in time for the fall of 2022. Easily accessible from public transportation, Thayer also offers customized bus routes from Boston, MetroWest, and the South Shore.
Founded in 1877 by the bequest of General Sylvanus Thayer, Thayer Academy's mission is to inspire a diverse community of students to moral, intellectual, aesthetic, and physical excellence so that each may rise to honorable achievement and contribute to the common good. For more information, please visit www. thayer.org or call 781.843.3580.
80 Crescent Avenue Newton Centre, Massachusetts 02459 617-969-4488 www.wellan.org Boston-area families choose Wellan for both educational excellence and our warm, inclusive community. Wellan’s preschool, elementary, and middle school programs each placed first as a Boston Parents “Family Favorite” in 2021. Wellan students benefit from the unique balance of freedom and responsibility offered by the school’s Montessori-Progressive curriculum, which promotes both individually-paced academic progress and collaborative project-based learning. Graduates demonstrate strong executive function skills that enable them to succeed at Greater Boston’s top public and independent schools. Empathy, community service, innovation, and social justice are emphasized throughout the curriculum.
Inspire. Challenge. Empower. Register for an info session at wellan.org Need-based financial assistance is available.
5 Lowell Avenue Winchester, Massachusetts 01890 781-729-3489 www.aceraschool.org
Acera School:
The Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity, and Leadership
Be creative and inquisitive! At Acera, a K-10 STEAM school, we love questions. Our students learn by tapping into their intrinsic motivation to inquire about the world around them. Our innovative program includes individual learning plans, ability-based math, hands-on units in our life sciences lab, and creative electives in computing, philosophy, social sciences, and the arts, providing a runway that truly fits each child's interests and potential. Join us at one of Acera's upcoming virtual and in-person Parent Information Sessions. Dates and details are online at aceraschool.org/admissions
An Austin Prep education is preparation for the journey of life. The school’s mission is “to inspire hearts to unite, minds to inquire, and hands to serve.” It’s not the formal curriculum, however, that prepares students to go the distance. It’s the unwritten curriculum of veritas, unitas, and caritas (truth, unity, love) that Austin Prep imprints on the hearts of graduates that guides them on their inner journey. The school’s academic program for young men and women covers seven years, from grade 6 through grade 12, and because of this extended time shared with students, the school has the ability to offer wide-ranging opportunities for academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth at critical stages of a student’s adolescent development. “At Austin Prep, we are on a journey that is lifechanging and important,” says head of school James Hickey, Ph.D. “Our patron, St. Augustine, embarked on a journey for the truth. At our core is an institution on the same journey, committed to exemplary teaching and learning.”
300 Boston Providence Highway Walpole, Massachusetts 02032 508-850-3900 www.leagueschool.org
League School of Greater Boston
For more than fifty years, League School of Greater Boston has remained committed to helping children and young adults, ages 3-22, with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by teaching them the skills they need to be as independent as they possibly can in all aspects of their lives: social, emotional, academic, behavioral, and vocational. We uphold this mission through three distinct programs designed to teach social, academic, behavior and community-life skills based on a student's age and ability. Each program includes: content area academics (reading, math, science and social studies); full array of services (social pragmatics, communications, sensory integration, occupational therapy and behavior therapy); adapted physical education, art, music, culinary arts, daily living skills, community field trips and vocational training.
Lesley Ellis School serves preschoolers through eighth graders in a community that celebrates diversity and is defined by respect for all. From the moment students enter the iconic orange Lesley Ellis doors they know what it means to belong; to be accepted; and to be challenged. Every student’s intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth is nurtured and expertly guided at Lesley Ellis. The robust and flexible academic program allows faculty to meet individual needs of students, while simultaneously developing foundational social and emotional skills. The Lesley Ellis School program includes: • an arts program that exposes children to the vast canvas of creative expression available to them; • a schoolwide Spanish program, beginning in the earliest years; • an award-winning anti-bias curriculum that informs all aspects of the Lesley Ellis experience and reminds students that they are part of a larger global community which requires an ever-growing need for understanding and mindfulness. The faculty at Lesley Ellis are committed and enthusiastic and infuse each student’s experience with meaning and joy.
75 Sgt William B Terry Drive Hingham, Massachusetts 02043 781-741-5454 www.suescuela.com
SELA: The International Private School
At SELA, we provide each child with a unique and personal learning experience. Every student will receive a full immersion education of the highest academic quality, through an engaging immersion curriculum which inspires and motivates them to strive for knowledge and understanding and prepares them for challenging, higher level work. SELA students will grow to be bilingual, globally competent citizens.
SELA is proud to offer the School of Early Global Education for children ages 3 months to 5 years. The Elementary School is for children in Kindergarten through grade 6. Both schools are located in our bright, friendly and safe 20,000 square foot facility, situated in the beautiful Shipyard area of Hingham. At SELA, we are Creative; Confident; Bilingual.
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOSTON
A NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION SCHOOL
British International School of Boston
Your child can create their future. Let that journey begin at BISB, where your child will achieve more than you ever thought possible. At BISB, students from 18 months through 18 years of age are provided opportunities and experiences they simply cannot get anywhere else. As a member of Nord Anglia Education (NAE), a global family of premium schools, BISB provides our students with enriched curricula through collaborations with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), The Juilliard School, and UNICEF. Through NAE’s Global Campus activities, your child can participate in international performing arts festivals and sports competitions, as well as service-learning projects and expeditions in Tanzania and Switzerland. Through personalized learning, support and challenge, our extraordinary teachers nurture the individual strengths of each student. Our international curricula, culminating with the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), will enable your child to stand out to the world’s top universities and create their future.
German International School Boston
Welcome & Willkommen!
German International School Boston (GISB) is a bilingual independent school serving students from preschool to grade 12. They strive to inspire curiosity, imagination, and a lifelong love of learning. GISB is part of a worldwide network of 140 officially recognized International German Schools, allowing the school to award the German International Abitur. This prestigious honors-level diploma is recognized at European and American colleges and universities as an academic distinction.
Whether you are looking for a bilingual preschool or want to benefit from the rich and rigorous German curriculum in elementary to high school, GISB strives to ignite each student’s intellectual and creative potential, preparing students for shaping our common future. GISB has no prior language requirements for preschool and kindergarten and offers a dedicated program for students entering grades 1 to 5 with little or no German knowledge. Contact admissions@gisbos.org to schedule a tour!
428 Hammond Street Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467 617-566-4394 www.tchs.org The Chestnut Hill School educates students in a diverse, inclusive, and nurturing community where learning is infused with meaning, purpose, and joy. Believing students do their best when they feel a sense of belonging, we build caring relationships and a strong home-school partnership. At The Chestnut Hill School, our mission to educate children is deeply rooted in a commitment to academic excellence, diversity, and community. As leaders in early childhood and elementary education, we believe these three pillars are interconnected and create a diverse community of intellectually curious, culturally competent and self-empowered individuals who embrace challenge, lead by example, change the conversation.
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Waldorf School of Lexington
The Waldorf School of Lexington (WSL) serves students from preschool and kindergarten through grade 8 on a historic campus, adjacent to the 185-acre Great Meadows conservation land.
The Waldorf curriculum is carefully mapped to children’s cognitive, emotional, and physical developmental stages—including creative free play in preschool and kindergarten, providing an unhurried school experience. The school’s educational philosophy and culture instill in students respect for themselves, for each other, and the confidence to engage in a changing world. WSL prepares students for a lifetime of joyful, self-directed learning. Above all, WSL is a school where each child is seen, known, and loved. And that can change the world. For more information or to schedule a virtual tour, visit thewaldorfschool.org.
St. Mary of the Assumption School
St. Mary of the Assumption School is a richly diverse Catholic community serving students in grades Pre-K through Eight. We are dedicated to providing each child with a strong foundation academically, socially and spiritually. We strive to create an environment that is characterized by living faith, achieving excellence and acting responsibly. In addition to religious instruction, the school challenges students to gain mastery in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies by fostering inquiry, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Teachers develop and support awareness of the connections between subjects by providing opportunities for student projects and presentation with a core belief that the curriculum should be integrated and reflect life experiences. All St. Mary’s students are encouraged to work cooperatively with respect for one another as they experience the excitement that accompanies new learning.
Cambridge Montessori School
At Cambridge Montessori School, we partner with our diverse community, using authentic Montessori principles, to reveal each child’s innate love of learning and prepare our children to thrive in a complex world. Cambridge Montessori School was founded in 1963 to foster a love of learning and to educate children to be caring, socially responsible citizens of their community and world. The educational and supplemental care programs at CMS involve children from twenty-one months through grade 8 in four different programs: Toddler, Primary, Elementary and Middle School. CMS seeks to educate the whole child, applying the Montessori philosophy, in a familyoriented environment. The philosophy is based on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) whose holistic vision of education focuses on the cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs of the child. For Dr. Montessori, and for CMS, education is preparation for life. Cambridge Montessori School - Work the Mind. Reveal the Child. Unleash the Potential.
International School of Boston
The International School of Boston (ISB) is an independent, non-profit, age 2 - grade 12 multilingual school located in Cambridge, MA. Long known for its excellence in bilingual French and English education, ISB is adding another world language, Spanish, for our students to explore and master starting in Grade 2. Elementary students will have the opportunity to become trilingual, and secondary students will have the option to study Spanish at the novice or fluent level within the English-based International Baccalaureate curriculum.
ISB students graduate with an American high school diploma and choose between two internationally renowned diplomas, the French or the International Baccalaureate, giving them the opportunity to thrive at leading universities in the United States, France, and around the world.
Join us for our Open Houses! www.isbos.org/ admissions/open-house
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575 Virginia Road Concord, MA 01776 781-235-4805 www.tremontschool.org
Tremont School
Tremont School is a metro-Boston private day school for grades 5-12 and Post Graduates located in Concord, MA. Founded in 2011, Tremont is a small educational community where students are the leaders in their academic journey. At Tremont School, our curriculum is individualized so that students have agency in their academic journey. Our teachers appreciate Tremont students as both learners and individuals. Our students have diverse learning styles and may not have found success in a traditional school setting. We offer students the opportunity to be authentically themselves while exploring their interests. The decision to attend Tremont has radically changed the school experience for many of our families!
171 Mechanic St Foxboro, MA 02035 508-543-9619 www.sageschool.org Since 1990, The Sage School has served academically advanced education to gifted and talented students in grades Pre-K to 8. A private school located in Foxboro, MA, Sage provides the flexibility and challenges that gifted and talented students need—beyond what traditional schools provide. Our students explore foreign languages, humanities, the arts, science, computer science, and math in ways that allow them to make powerful connections. In a nurturing environment, students are challenged to strive, allowed to stumble, and guided to realize their full potential. The Sage School offers an academic program rooted in rich content, depth of study, intellectual rigor, and skills acquisition. Ultimately, with a balanced approach to life and learning, Sage students confidently apply their gifts, creativity, and curiosity to the world beyond Sage. This year, students are learning in person on our campus in Foxboro or remotely online!
Fayerweather Street School
Founded in 1967, Fayerweather Street School in Cambridge is a PreK to grade 8 school with an emphasis on progressive education. We strive to help students connect with their own curiosity and find joy in learning. Our vibrant classrooms are filled with passionate teachers and engaged learners. We offer a thematic, project-based curriculum, challenging to social justice, and an antibias curriculum. We have a diverse student population, plus a co-teacher model with multiage classrooms. Our offerings include Spanish, music, art, woodshop, library, and physical education. We also have generous financial aid. Our students are confident, resourceful, and enthusiastic learners.
3 McGinnis Drive Burlington, MA 01803 781. 272.1014 www.mounthopeschool.org
Mount Hope Christian School
Mount Hope Christian School is a non-profit private school that has provided a quality Christian education to children from the many communities in and around the Burlington area since 1982.
For 40 years, Mount Hope Christian School has been honored to partner with families in educating their children. Our staff brings a wealth of experience and love of teaching to the classroom. They are committed to helping your child achieve their individual potential and develop their spiritual character in an atmosphere of mutual respect. We feel that children should be developing in the following five areas: academically, socially, physically, emotionally, and, most importantly, spiritually. Mount Hope’s mission is to graduate Godly young men and women who are equipped with real-life skills to become future leaders.
94 St Alphonsus Street Boston, MA 02120 617.442.2660 www.missiongrammar.org
Mission Grammar School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Mission Grammar School is an urban, college prep Catholic School dedicated to reaching individual excellence in a faith-based community rooted in Gospel values. Founded in 1889, our school has been innovating and evolving in the tradition of individual excellence for over 130 years. Enrolling scholars beginning at 3 months through 6th grade, Mission Grammar educates the whole child: mind, body and spirit. We believe each scholar is Living the Gospel and on the Road to College! In 2020, six new classrooms were constructed in our St. Alphonsus Campus, including a STEM lab and our very own Mission Grammar Playground!
2 Old Pickard Lane Littleton, MA 01460 978.486.9874 www.oakmeadow.org
Walk into any Oak Meadow classroom and you will immediately recognize that something special is going on. From toddlers through 8th graders, you will see quiet, independent investigators and enthusiastic collaborators—all with an intensity of focus and sense of purpose— all completely engaged. They are guided, but not directed. There is freedom, yet intention. There is courtesy and kindness and also a strong sense of self. Real, relevant work demonstrates a steady continuum of progress. Oak Meadow’s program is infused with the spirit of the classic Montessori experience while preparing students for the unique challenges of our time. Programs in nature-based learning, fine and performing arts, Spanish, and experiential learning build the foundation for a lifelong journey of intellectual and personal growth. Serving the Nashoba Valley region for nearly 45 years - come see why!
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69 Middlesex Road Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 617-566-7462 www.brimmer.org
Brimmer and May School
Brimmer and May is a PK–12, independent day school that fosters active learners, compassionate leaders, and ethical global citizens. The ideal size of our School allows for personalized instruction in a student-centered, project-based, learning environment. We’re big in terms of our ambitions for each student’s growth, academic achievements, and leadership skills. We’re broad in terms of our diversity, strengthened by a commitment to equity and anti-bias education. We’re huge in terms of the breadth, depth, and variety of curricular options and extracurricular opportunities. Yet we’re small enough to have a true feeling of connection with one another and to give everyone a chance not only to participate but to shine. Stop by our campus in Chestnut Hill and see why Brimmer just might be the perfect fit for your student. Visit an Open House event Oct. 18 – 23 to learn how our students are inspired to learn, encouraged to explore, and empowered to lead. Our week-long hybrid program includes Division-specific virtual sessions and on-campus tours.
48 Bartlett Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 781-862-7850 www.lca.edu
Lexington Christian Academy
Since 1946, Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) has provided exceptional academic preparation, operating under the belief that faith and learning are inseparable and indispensable in a Christian education. We use our faith to build a stronger foundation of knowledge, critical thinking, curiosity, and a sincere quest for truth. In addition to LCA's commitment to an excellent academic experience, is an equal commitment to an authentic and meaningful integration of faith into every aspect of learning. With weekly Chapel gatherings and connections to faith drawn in every classroom, LCA faculty take the work of spiritual formation seriously, seeking to develop faithful stewards and leaders of the emerging generation.
215 Ferris Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island 02916 401-432-9940 www.thewolfschool.org
The Wolf School
The Wolf School is a private K- 8 special education school located in East Providence, RI. The Wolf School inspires Complex Learners to discover confidence, compassion, and a love of learning to reach their full potential. At Wolf, students experience individualized instruction in small groups, hands-on lessons, along with frequent movement activities to increase focus and ready themselves for learning. Over their time at Wolf, students learn how they learn by uncovering sensory supports that work best for them along with individual strategies for learning and social/emotional regulation. These lessons help to set Wolf students up for success at Wolf and beyond. Wolf educates up to 65 students from Rhode Island and Massachusetts with a variety of tuition payment plans including private pay, out of district placement, and financial aid.
