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Early Elementary Upper High
School District Resources
Childhood Schools Schools School
Schools at a Glance
2021 – 22
cambridge public schools
SUPERINTENDENT’S WELCOME
Greetings CPS families,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Cambridge
Public Schools (CPS) - a vibrant and diverse
school community of care and belonging. In this
Schools-at-a-Glance, you’ll find information
about our schools, programs, and key contacts to
help you navigate your journey in our school district.
Our primary focus this year is for our community
to work together to help our students recover
from the impact of the pandemic and take
the necessary steps to achieve academic
excellence and have a joyful school
experience.
We greatly value our relationship with families
as we work together to support our students’ academic, social, emotional, and
developmental needs. We are here to support you and your students.
We look forward to many years of collaboration and partnership.
Thank you for choosing us and welcome to the CPS family!
Make it Great!
Dr. Victoria L. Greer
Interim Superintendent
3 Registration 8 Early Childhood
& Preschool Programs
OVERVIEW 5 Map of Schools PRESCHOOL & 12 Elementary Schools
OF CPS ELEMENTARY
7 District Overview
Investing in COVID-19 Safety
Cambridge Public Schools has made student and employee safety its top priority
with significant investments to support our goal of zero in-school transmissions.
Comprehensive COVID-19 Testing
CPS and the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) have partnered to
implement a comprehensive COVID-19 testing plan. All CPS staff and students have
access to free, voluntary, on-site weekly COVID-19 safety checks. Symptomatic
testing is available to all in-person students and staff who show symptoms during
the school day before they leave the building. CPS also provides a “test and stay”
program to prevent unnecessary quarantines for asymptomatic individuals who are
close contacts for a positive case in school. Additional healthcare staff were hired to
support school nurses with the testing program.
Strong Contact Tracing & Quarantine Processes
School District
When there are positive cases, the school health nursing program, which is
part of the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD), conducts follow-up
contact tracing. CPS and CPHD enforce strong quarantine processes to prevent
transmission in schools.
High Quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
CPS purchased more than 300,000 masks, which have been independently tested
and achieve approximately 90-95% filtration. Face shields, gloves, and other PPE
are available for all in-person students and staff who need them.
Improved Building Ventilation & Hand Washing Capacity
Every CPS school has maximized air circulation through a combination of central
systems, HEPA filters, windows, and fans. CPS performs regular air quality testing
(CO2 monitoring) and results are posted online. CPS has also installed hundreds of
new sinks and hand sanitizer stations.
Cleaning & Sanitizing
CPS expanded its custodial workforce to support regular cleaning and sanitizing,
especially high-touch areas. CPS purchased electrostatic sprayers, which are used
to disinfect buildings when a positive case is reported.
Infection Control Teams
Each CPS school has an infection control team, including administrators, teachers,
and other staff, who are trained to help students and staff understand and
implement COVID-19 safety protocols.
27 Upper Schools 36 Family Engagement,
Student Support
GRADES 31 High School
Programs
INFORMATION 40 Food & Nutrition,
Transportation
6-12 FOR FAMILIES
42 CPS Leadership
Registering for School
Student Registration Age Eligibility & When to Register
Center (SRC)
Child’s Eligible to enter in When
Hours Birth date September 2022 to Register
8:30am – 3:30pm | Monday – Friday
April 1, 2018 – Tobin Montessori, October 2021
All year long, except holidays August 31, 2019 Special Start, 3-Year-Old Lottery
All visits to the SRC must be by FMA Scholar College (limited seats available)
appointment only. If you wish to
make an appointment, please email September 1, 2017 Junior Kindergarten January 2022
welcome@cpsd.us or call 617.349.6551. – March 31, 2018 JK/K Lottery
September 1, 2016 Kindergarten January 2022
Location: – August 31, 2017 JK/K Lottery
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
September 1, 2015 First Grade On or after
459 Broadway, 02138
– August 31, 2016 January 2, 2022
Tel: 617.349.6551 | Fax: 617.349.6552 September 1, 2007 High School On or after
Email: welcome@cpsd.us October 1, 2021
Website: Note: Students transferring from an American school with different
www.cpsd.us/departments/src age eligibility guidelines are assigned based on their prior grade level.
Families seeking other exceptions to CPS grade level policy may make
their request to the School Principal after their child starts school.
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Save Time - Register Online
The Student Registration Center offers the
option of submitting your application online
using our Registration Gateway System.
Upload required documents and complete
all forms through this convenient online
registration tool.
School District
IMPORTANT:
In-person registrations are by appointment
only. Please email welcome@cpsd.us to
request an appointment or call 617.349.6551.
Easy as 1-2-3
1. Gather the required documents (listed on the
front page of the application or requested in
the registration system).
2. Fill out the registration form - online or paper.
If you use paper forms, you may scan or email
them along with the required documents to
welcome@cpsd.us.
3. A SRC staff member will process your registration,
About Controlled Choice contact you with confirmation, and inform you
of additional steps that may be necessary for
Cambridge does not have neighborhood completion.
schools. Under the Controlled Choice
policy, school assignments are based on:
Please Note: If families wish to visit the SRC, they must
make an appointment by emailing welcome@cpsd.us or
• Parent preferences
calling 617.349.6551.
• Open seats
• Socioeconomic (SES) balance as
measured by the percentage of
students who do, and do not, qualify
for free or reduced price meals
• Combined enrollment and SES
balance of the schools that feed
into each Upper School
During the lotteries held in October and
January, Controlled Choice also considers
priorities such as siblings, proximity
and/or program language.
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 4
CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAP 5 cambridge public schools
School District schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 6
SCHOOL DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Early Childhood Programs (limited space available)
Special Start Tobin Montessori Fletcher Maynard
Does not feed into an Children’s House Scholar College
elementary school.
Elementary Schools (Grades JK – 5)
Amigos JK - 8 Kennedy-Longfellow Baldwin School Tobin Montessori Fletcher Maynard
School School School Academy
Dr. Martin Luther Peabody School Graham & Parks Cambridgeport
King, Jr. School School School
Morse School Haggerty School King Open School
Upper Schools (Grades 6 – 8)
Putnam Avenue Rindge Avenue Vassal Lane Cambridge Street
Upper School Upper School Upper School Upper School
High School (Grades 9 – 12)
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School ■ High School Extension Program
& Rindge School of Technical Arts
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Childhood
Early
Early
Childhood
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 8
the Early Years
Project
The Early Years Project supports children,
infants through preschool, by working with
their early childhood educators and families.
Our child development specialists work
with child care centers and family childcare
providers to create welcoming communities
www.cpsd.us/b3 for all children, and to address the needs of
individual and/or groups of children about
whom providers have concerns.
VISION:
All children in Cambridge receive high quality early
We collaborate with educators and families
education and care from birth through third grade.
to understand the child and to support them
As a result, all children enter school ready to thrive
in the classroom and at home. We reflect
academically, socially, emotionally, and continue
on teaching practices, routines, curriculum, and
to do so through third grade and beyond.
the environment to promote wellbeing, healthy
development, and learning. We share articles,
handouts, and resources, as well as referrals for
specialized services.
Children start learning as soon as they are born
and their overall early development has a profound
Our work is strengths-based and grounded in
impact on their future success. To ensure a good
respect of the cultural norms practiced within
start in life, all children need high quality early
each center and family. We have Spanish
education and care, access to physical and mental
and English-speaking specialists on our
health care, and strong family support.
team. Our services are offered free of charge
to any childcare center or family childcare
The Birth to 3rd Grade Partnership works to
provider in the City of Cambridge.
strengthen the early childhood and care network in
Cambridge so that all children can access programs
The Early Years Project is a collaboration that
that are affordable, high-quality, and meet the needs
includes Cambridge Public Schools, Riverside
of working families. It also supports efforts to im-
Community Care, the City of Cambridge, Birth
prove access to quality healthcare, and to strengthen
to Grade Three Partnership, and the Cambridge
family engagement practices in early education and
Health Alliance.
care programs.
For more information or to request a service
The Partnership is a city-wide initiative led by over
call 617.702.5816 or eyp@riversidecc.org
45 parents and community-based providers. With
an office at the CPS Administration Building the
Early Childhood Director reports to the CPS
Assistant Superintendent for Elementary
Education and to the Assistant City Manager for
Human Services. Together with two early childhood
specialists, the program seeks to improve early
childhood experiences for all children.
Dr. Lisa Grant, Executive Director
lgrant@cpsd.us n 617.349.6554
9 cambridge public schoolsPROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Home-Based Early Childhood Special Start
Education Program Preschool Program
Located at Haggerty School https://bit.ly/specialstart
110 Cushing Street n Cambridge, MA 02138
Shelagh Kelly Walker, Coordinator
skellywalker@cpsd.us n 617.349.6502
Childhood
The Home-Based Early Childhood Education
Program supports parents in their role as their
Early
Liz Rollins, Lead Teacher
children’s first teachers. For over 40 years, the erollins@cpsd.us n 617.349.3251
program has provided trained Home Visitors to
families of children between the ages of 18 months Heather Francis, Lead Teacher
and 3.5 years old. Certified by the ParentChild+ hfrancis@cpsd.us n 617.349. 3251
Home Program (PCHP), a research-based national
program, this program encourages parents to use
play, everyday items, and the world around them Special Start classrooms offer an inclusion-
as tools for learning. ary educational experience where children
with disabilities are educated with children
Home visits last one hour per week and follow without disabilities. Students who do not
a thematic curriculum based on the interests of have disabilities serve as peer models for
young children and is designed for the way young learning, and are enrolled through the
children learn best: through active involvement. lottery process. Students with disabilities
Home Visitors share skills, ideas, resources, and are assigned through the Team Evaluation
activities related to the curriculum theme. Process and have Individualized Education
Programs (IEPs).
Each week, the Home Visitor brings a new book
and an educational toy or activity. The materials Special Start classrooms use innovative
are given to families free of charge, so they can be curricula with individualization for every
used again and again. Parents are encouraged to use student based on each child’s growth and
the books and other materials as often as possible development. The classroom provides
during the time between home visits. Families who a higher student teacher ratio than
wish to participate must live in Cambridge, have an traditional preschool classrooms. Our
age-eligible child, and be available to participate in goal is to meet the needs of all children
the learning activities provided by the Home Visitor in our learning community by meeting or
during the weekly visit and throughout the week. exceeding state and federal requirements
Enrollment is ongoing on a first-come, first-served for early childhood education.
basis.
Special Start offers a half day program,
To learn more please contact: operating four hours each weekday. The
program is not an entry point for any
Tamara Joy Harper Peggy Beucler
elementary school, and children who
Program Coordinator Assistant Coordinator
participate in Special Start must re-register
tharper@cpsd.us pbeucler@cpsd.us
during the Kindergarten Lottery to receive
617.349.6849 617.349.6724
an elementary school assignment.
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 10PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Fletcher Maynard Scholar College Tobin Montessori Children’s House
https://fma.cpsd.us https://tobin.cpsd.us
Dr. Maisha Rounds, Principal Jaime Frost, Principal
Daniel Skeritt, Family Liaison Zakkiyya Witherspoon, Family Liaison
225 Windsor St. n Cambridge, MA 02139 359 Broadway n Cambridge, MA 02139
mrounds@cpsd.us n 617.349.6588 jfrost@cpsd.us n 617.349.6600
School Hours School Hours: 7am - 2pm
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays | Afterschool programs are available.
7:45am - 3:45pm; Wednesdays | 7:45am - 2pm Tobin Montessori is the first public school in
the United States to achieve accreditation by
Scholar College is an early point of entry into the American Montessori Society.
Fletcher Maynard Academy (FMA) for a small
number of children. Students attend an 8 hour Montessori Children’s House is the name for the
school day, 4 days per week—with early release classrooms for children between the ages of 3 - 5
on Wednesdays. years old. In the unique Montessori model,
children spend three years in the same class with
The philosophy of Scholar College is that childhood the same teacher in order to foster maturity and
is a joyful time and that children need to be free independence. By age five, children have
to explore the world, practice skills, and learn to experienced the spiral Montessori curriculum.
navigate and develop social interactions. Our
participatory learning curriculum is student- Concrete, self-correcting materials help children
directed and relies on hands-on experiences with develop abstract concepts by exploration in math,
people, objects, events, and ideas. literacy, geography, social studies, science,
practical life, sensorial exploration, art, music, and
Scholar College students will go on to complete physical education. Children’s House students are
Grades 1-5 at FMA, and may not participate in enrolled at Tobin Montessori through fifth grade
the Kindergarten lottery. The school embraces and may not participate in the Kindergarten Lottery.
diversity and celebrates the international roots
of our students and families. Children are Learn more about Tobin Montessori School
introduced to Spanish world language study on page 26.
starting in preschool. As students get older,
families can elect to go on an all-school trip and
experience international travel destinations that
have included Spain, Morocco & India.
Learn more about Fletcher Maynard Academy
on page 19. Limited seats are available in these
programs. Please apply during the
3-Year-Old Lottery, which takes place
annually in October.
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Schools
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School
Graham & Parks School
Haggerty School
Kennedy-Longfellow School
King Open School
Morse School
Peabody School
Tobin Montessori School
Every Elementary School offers:
• CitySprouts Garden • Educational field trips and assemblies
• Responsive Classroom • Alignment to the Massachusetts
• DHSP “Community Schools” Curriculum Standards
enrichment classes • Local partnerships that offer enrichment
• Farm-to-Cafeteria, nutritious,
multicultural school mealsLANGUAGE STUDY IN CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Options for Learning a World Language Classes
New Language American Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (CRLS),
Sign Language High School Extension Program (HSEP)
Language study provides an opportunity
Arabic CRLS, HSEP
to explore what it means to live in a global
community. There are two models for language French Cambridge Street Upper School (CSUS)
study in Cambridge Public Schools: Putnam Avenue Upper School (PAUS)
Rindge Avenue Upper Campus (RAUC)
• World Language classes teach Vassal Lane Upper School (VLUS)
language fundamentals while building CRLS
appreciation for another culture. All
students are required to study a World Latin CRLS
Language starting in 6th Grade. In Chinese Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School
addition, several of our elementary PAUS
schools offer world language classes. CRLS
• Two-Way Immersion offers a more Spanish Fletcher Maynard Academy
intensive approach. All teaching takes Morse School
place in two languages. Students learn Peabody School
reading, writing, math, science, and CSUS, PAUS, RAUC & VLUS
social studies in both of the languages. CRLS & HSEP
Immersion is the most effective way to
learn a language, second only to living
in another country.
Two-Way Immersion Opportunities
There are many benefits to language study,
including boosting critical thinking flexibility, Chinese & English Chinese Immersion Program
memory & problem-solving skills. Language at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School
programs also build cultural pride, as students & Putnam Avenue Upper School
who speak the language see their culture Portuguese & English Olà Program at King Open School
represented in the classroom. Finally, Colleges & Cambridge Street Upper School
and employers especially seek out applicants Amigos School / Escuela Amigos
Spanish & English
who can speak more than one language. & Honors Program at CRLS
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 14AMIGOS SCHOOL Grades JK – 8
More Information la escuela amigos está dedicada a una sólida
tradición de excelencia en la educación bilingüe
Amigos School
15 Upton Street, 02139 del inglés y el español .
617.349.6567
https://amigos.cpsd.us The Amigos School is committed to a Located in the Cambridgeport
strong tradition of excellence in a dual neighborhood, Amigos is a
Sarah B. Marrero
language education of English comprehensive Junior K – 8 school.
Principal
and Spanish. Two-way immersion
Marco Curnen holds great promise for developing Amigos welcomes students from
Assistant Principal high levels of academic achievement, diverse neighborhoods and cultural
bilingualism, and cultural backgrounds. Latinx Heritage
Lillian Rater competencies among students. Celebration is an annual highlight
Family Liaison
of the school year, bringing families,
617.349.6315
lrater@cpsd.us Two-way immersion education teachers and students together for
contributes to long-term preparation food and music performances.
Hours: 8:55am – 2:55pm of students for the global economy.
Early Drop-off: 7:30am Bringing culturally diverse students Through school-community
Amigos together in situations in which each collaborations, Amigos strives to
has equal status spurs motivation provide quality out-of-school-time
and promotes cohesion, community programs that foster linguistic and
Cambridge
Rindge & Latin building, and cooperation. cultural connections.
amigos.cpsd.us
15 cambridge public schoolsBALDWIN SCHOOL
Elementary
More Information baldwin ’ s vision drives our work with students
Schools
Baldwin School every day . we believe in joy , belonging , challenge
85 Oxford Street, 02138 and growth for every baldwin student , every day .
617.349.6525
https://baldwin.cpsd.us Baldwin lives by its core values of Joy, these valued adventures and
Growth, Effort, Care and Community. excursions will be a part of our
Heidi Cook
Our values help students develop a learning moving beyond the pandemic.
Principal
growth mindset as life-long learners, be
John Roderick resilient, take responsible risks, value At Baldwin, we strive to provide
Assistant Principal differences and consider the needs of enrichment opportunities for students
individuals and the larger community. before and after school. Whether it’s
Susan Tiersch our “Hoops” basketball program for
Family Liaison
We have class meetings each day older students, our morning “Let’s
617.349.6525 x105
stiersch@cpsd.us where students build relationships Move” morning gym time, “Read to
and community, learn social skills and Me” storytime before school, “Sew
Hours: 8:55am – 2:55pm work together to solve problems. Older Cool” sewing club, or STEM Club, we
students lead our All School Meetings, engage interested students in before
Baldwin
where we come together as a school to and after school classes, which change
Peabody celebrate our core values and share what a bit each year.
we’ve learned.
Rindge Avenue We know that parents and caregivers
Upper School Historically, 2nd-5th grade students know their students best. We look
have engaged in overnight trips. These forward to learning more about your
trips were part of the curriculum and all family’s story and helping you feel that
children were supported in attending. you truly belong at Baldwin School!
We are engaging in a design process as
a school community to think about how
baldwin.cpsd.us
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 16CAMBRIDGEPORT SCHOOL
More Information at cambridgeport , we believe that learning unfolds
Cambridgeport School when we provide conditions in which children can
89 Elm Street, 02139 explore , inquire , and shape their own understandings .
617.349.6587
https://cambridgeport.cpsd.us
Cambridgeport teachers and families that has a specific purpose and an authentic
Genteen Lacet Jean-Michel work as a community toward assuring audience. Examples might include
Principal success for every child. The school exploring the life cycle and importance
values the culture and beliefs that of butterflies or the role of fables within
Audrey Sturgis each child brings to the classroom, a culture or society.
Assistant Principal
and teachers believe that children
Kristen Emack must engage with their world in order The structure of looped classrooms
Family Liaison to make sense of it and build their supports the Cambridgeport philosophy.
617.349.6587 x111 knowledge. Each student is expected Beginning in 1st grade, teachers stay with
kemack@cpsd.us to take responsibility for his/her own their class through the end of 2nd Grade.
learning, while collaborating, Students have a new teacher for 3rd and
Hours: 8:25am – 2:25pm
supporting, and respecting others. 4th grade, and spend one year with their
Cambridgeport 5th grade teacher. The strong bonds that
Teachers provide learning experiences form between teacher and students
Fletcher Maynard that guide and capture our support a deeper level of understanding,
student’s interests while at the same learning, and engagement.
King Open
time helping them to develop literacy
and math skills, think critically,
Cambridge Street problem solve, and engage in rich
Upper School scientific and historical inquiry.
Learning expeditions allow students to
investigate a topic and produce work
cambridgeport.cpsd.us
17 cambridge public schoolsDR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Elementary
More Information the dr . martin luther king , jr . school is an
Schools
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School innovative public school where every student
102 Putnam Avenue, 02139 learns mandarin chinese .
617.349.6562, https://mlk.cpsd.us
The King School provides two The extended day offers teachers the
Gerald Yung, Principal
options for pursuing Chinese flexibility to set the pace and intensity
Carmen Cohen language study. Students may pursue of learning based on student needs
School Operations Manager a sequential two-way immersion and interests. This time also enables
option focused on the development us to offer enhanced enrichment that
Marguerite Hicks-Gyewu of biliteracy in both English and captures students’ curiosity.
Family Liaison, 617.349.6454
Mandarin Chinese. Or, students may
mhicks-gyewu@cpsd.us
choose to balance daily Chinese lessons The King School recently moved
Hours: with other core content. For Grades into a brand-new, state-of-the-art
7:55am – 3:55pm | M, Tu, Th, F JK – 2, classrooms follow two learning and environmentally sustainable
7:55am – 1:55pm | W strands, which merge together for new school building located at
English and Chinese instruction for 100 Putnam Avenue. Housed
Kennedy-Longfellow Grades 3 – 5. alongside Putnam Avenue Upper
School, our students benefit from
Martin Luther King We believe our programs prepare, this wonderful new facility for their
enrich, and challenge our students for entire K – 8 experience.
Morse
success as global citizens and scholars.
Thanks to a grant from the state of
Putnam Avenue Massachusetts, students benefit from
Upper School an expanded learning day, which
provides opportunities for increased
enrichment and more time on core
subject areas.
mlk.cpsd.us
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 18FLETCHER MAYNARD ACADEMY
More Information
fletcher maynard academy is committed to building and
Fletcher Maynard Academy nurturing a community of caring citizens who are life
225 Windsor Street, 02139
long learners .
617.349.6588
https://fma.cpsd.us Fletcher Maynard is a welcoming This performance-based music education
community with a global perspective. system brings music to life through
Dr. Maisha Rounds
Principal We celebrate the diversity of our students multicultural folk songs, dances, singing
and families through our weekly whole games, art, jazz, and classical music. Each
Deborah Hood-Brown school community meetings, multiple year, the community works together to
Assistant Principal cultural events, and our International raise funds so that every student can
Dinner of Thanks held each November. travel abroad with the school if they
Daniel Skeritt
The diversity of our students’ learning choose to participate. Past trips included
Family Outreach and
Engagement Liaison needs is also embraced with a tiered England, Mexico, Costa Rica, China, Italy,
Office: 617.349.6589 system of supports for both academic Senegal, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Morocco,
Mobile: 857.270.3351 and social learning. and India.
dskeritt@cpsd.us
Fletcher Maynard’s extended learning
Hours:
time provides increased opportunity
7:45am – 3:45pm | M, Tu, Th, F
7:45am – 2pm | W for academic engagement and special
enrichment programs. All of our students
study Spanish and take Kodaly music
classes four days per week.
Cambridgeport
Fletcher Maynard
King Open
Cambridge Street
fma.cpsd.us
Upper School
19 cambridge public schoolsGRAHAM AND PARKS SCHOOL
More Information
Elementary
at graham and parks alternative school , you ’ ll find
Schools
Graham and Parks School a multicultural learning community built upon a
44 Linnaean Street, 02138
profound respect for every student and every family .
617.349.6577
https://grahamandparks.cpsd.us
From our founding, we’ve provided a Our school prides itself on our
Claudie Jean-Baptiste child-centered, project-based approach international diversity; our families
Interim Principal that imparts necessary academic skills speak over 30 different languages. Our
while nurturing the curiosity and school is home to a Sheltered English
Jennifer LaValle
Interim Assistant Principal intellectual excitement that drives all Immersion program, which serves
worthwhile learning. students whose primary language is
Lauren Morse other than English.
Family Liaison Students conduct hands-on research,
617.349.6577 x115
investigation, fieldwork, and At Graham & Parks, teachers view parents
lmorse@cpsd.us
interviews. By collaborating with their as colleagues. Our community values
Mildrid Gédéon peers to apply academic skills to differences of opinion and perspective
Sheltered English Immersion real-world problems, they build so that our school can meet the needs of
(SEI) Family Liaison connections between different subjects all families. We believe in educating the
617.349.6577 x120
and between one another. Learning whole child. For this reason, the social
mgedeon@cpsd.us
culminates with final projects that are curriculum is as much of a priority as
Hours: 8:25am – 2:25pm shared with the larger community. academic content and skills.
Graham & Parks
Haggerty
Tobin Montessori
Vassal Lane
grahamandparks.cpsd.us
Upper School
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 20HAGGERTY SCHOOL
More Information the haggerty school offers a multi - cultural learning
environment where students learn through mutual
Haggerty School
110 Cushing Street, 02138 respect and cooperation .
617.349.6555
https://haggerty.cpsd.us Our school motto, “Everyone is Our goal is to foster the love of learning,
Different, Everyone Belongs” reflects our scientific discovery, artistic expression
Dr. Nancy Campbell commitment to diversity and inclusion. and justice-seeking among our students.
Principal We believe that all students can achieve at The arts, sciences, and technology are
high levels and seek to address educational integrated into collaborative projects, and
Sue Mapel
inequity through conversations about the we offer Kodály-inspired, frequent music
Assistant Principal
impact of racism, implicit bias, and white classes for our youngest learners.
Lissa Galluccio privilege in education. We welcome you
Family Liaison to join us in this crucial endeavor for the Our non-profit Friends of Haggerty creates
617.349.6555 x208 success of all students. many special opportunities to learn as
lgalluccio@cpsd.us
a community. Highlights include Race
All staff work to make sure that all Matters, our annual Peace Day Concert,
Hours: 7:55am – 1:55pm
students feel a sense of belonging and see International Potluck, Family Folk Dance
Graham & Parks themselves represented in our curriculum, Night, Arts and Talent Show, and
classrooms, and school culture. We believe STEAM Night.
Haggerty that student work is the most important
data that drives instruction and improves
Tobin Montessori
outcomes for students.
Vassal Lane
Upper School
haggerty.cpsd.us
21 cambridge public schoolsKENNEDY-LONGFELLOW
kennedy - longfellow school provides students with
Elementary
More Information
Schools
hands - on projects and field experiences that expand
Kennedy-Longfellow School
158 Spring Street, 02141 learning and promote awareness of each individual ’ s
617.349.6841 role in a global community .
https://klo.cpsd.us
At Kennedy-Longfellow, the medium Kennedy Community School also offers
Christine Gerber, Principal
of technology transforms learning after-school classes such as Scratch
Rolanda Prophete on a daily basis. Our students aren’t programming and “Mad Science.”
Interim Assistant Principal consumers of information, they are
“Makers” who actively engage in Combined with our research-based
Nancy Wyse
imagining, building, and creating. social-emotional curriculum, our
Family Liaison
617.349.4865 approach promotes creativity, flexible
nwyse@cpsd.us All K – 5 students have access to thinking, and leadership skills.
their own classroom-based iPad, Student generated service projects
Mildrid Gédéon are just one example of the way that
loaded with grade-level apps—as well
Sheltered English Immersion Maker philosophy has empowered our
(SEI)Family Liaison as laptops and a huge array of tools
that are available in our MakerSpace. students to express themselves and
617.349.6577 x120
mgedeon@cpsd.us Teachers collaborate with fine arts and take ownership of the learning process.
technology specialists to create project-
Hours: 7:55am – 1:55pm based curricula utilizing SmartBoards,
digital cameras, Green Screen
Kennedy-Longfellow technology, programming tools and
games, digital printers, and robotics
Martin Luther King equipment.
Morse
Putnam Avenue
Upper School
klo.cpsd.us
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 22KING OPEN
HAGGERTY SCHOOL
SCHOOL
More Information king open school is dedicated to dr . martin luther king , jr .’ s
dream of equal opportunity for all children .
King Open School
850 Cambridge Street 02141
Our inclusive learning community King Open is home to the Olá
617.349.6540
https://kingopen.cpsd.us supports academic achievement and English-Portuguese two-way immersion
equity through culturally responsive program. Olá students develop academic
Darrell Williams learning experiences exploring excellence through proficiency in reading,
Principal in-depth themes and projects. Our writing, and speaking in both languages.
students pursue themes such as the Portuguese study continues through 8th
Waleska Landing Rivera
U.S. Constitution, the Charles River, grade at Cambridge Street Upper School.
Assistant Principal
Resistance to Slavery, and Immigration.
Neusa DaCosta Students read nonfiction, historical King Open Extended Day (KOED) is
Family Liaison fiction and primary sources; and our unique afterschool program, made
857.235.2961 create projects such as map-making, possible through collaboration with the
ndacosta@cpsd.us playwriting, and mock citizenship tests. Department of Human Services. Extended
Day creates explicit links between
Hours: 8:55am – 2:55pm
Our students extend their learning in-school and out-of-school learning
through curriculum-driven field trips. experience. Academic supports are offered
Recent examples include attending a within a more holistic focus on children’s
Mock Boston Massacre Trial at Faneuil social and emotional development.
Cambridgeport
Hall, traveling to Plimouth Plantation,
Fletcher Maynard exploring the battlefields of Lexington
and Concord, and taking hikes along
King Open the Charles River.
Cambridge Street
Upper School
kingopen.cpsd.us
23 cambridge public schoolsMORSE SCHOOL
Elementary
More Information “We are one heart, we are one hand, we are the children and people of many
Schools
different lands. We’re a neighborhood filled with hope and pride, a belief in
Morse School walking side by side.”
40 Granite Street, 02139 - Morse School Song - the morse school song
617.349.6575
https://morse.cpsd.us At the Morse School, we work in We nurture not only our children’s
partnership with our parents and intellectual curiosity and artistic skills,
Dr. Chad Leith
caregivers to provide a safe, nurturing, but also their healthy social and emotional
Principal
and stimulating learning environment. growth. We view positive engagement and
Samantha Headley Our aim is to provide all children with respectful behavior as skills that can be
Assistant Principal a sense of belonging and access to taught and we work as a community to help
the academic, social, and emotional our students develop a respect for self and
Denise Sullivan resources they need to attain their full others, a sense of civic responsibility, and an
Family Liaison
potential and to become successful, appreciation for people with diverse origins,
617.349. 6679
desullivan@cpsd.us independent, and culturally-proficient identities, beliefs, and learning styles.
members of our community and our
Hours: 8:25am – 2:25pm world. We are actively working towards becoming
an antiracist school, and are taking steps
Kennedy-Longfellow We are proud to serve families from towards identifying and dismantling
every Cambridge neighborhood and racist structures, hearing and elevating
Martin Luther King
from over 30 different countries. Our underrepresented voices, and striving to
Morse proximity to the Charles River, to local achieve an equitable and just educational
universities, and to Boston’s cultural experience for all students.
and historical landmarks allows our
Putnam Avenue teachers to enhance learning through
Upper School
partnerships and field trips. Our
beautiful garden and playground areas
provide engaging spaces for outdoor
learning and play.
morse.cpsd.us
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 24PEABODY SCHOOL
More Information the peabody school is an inclusive community connected
by a passion for the pursuit of academic excellence and
Peabody School
70 Rindge Avenue, 02140 a commitment to the arts .
617.349.6530
https://peabody.cpsd.us Community is an important value at Peabody has been recognized by Boston
the Peabody School. In addition to Magazine on their list of the 100 best
Abdel Sepulveda, Principal daily morning meeting, our monthly public elementary schools in Eastern
“All School Share” provides a vehicle Massachusetts. Learning continues
Jennifer Hedrington
for each grade level to come together beyond the school day through
Assistant Principal
and share what’s happening in each extracurricular opportunities such
Nicole Sullivan classroom. Our weekly newsletter, as BOKS - Build Our Kids Success,
Family Liaison The Peabody Planet, is an important curriculum-linked learning clubs,
617.349.6530 x1141 communication point for our families. Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and
nsullivan@cpsd.us
our National Geographic club with a
We are especially proud of our music nationwide Bee at the end of each year.
Hours: 8:55am – 2:55pm
programs at Peabody. Our school was
the first in CPS to implement a Kodaly Peabody families are vital to our school
Baldwin music program, and we embrace the community. Our active Friends of
Peabody Kodaly philosophy that,“Music is for Peabody organization sponsors
everyone.” In addition to extra music enrichment events such as author
classes during the week, students who visits, anti-bullying presentations,
Rindge Avenue
Upper School
especially love music are also welcome and educational trips.
to join our before-school music group,
The Early Bird Singers.
peabody.cpsd.us
25 cambridge public schoolsTOBIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Elementary
More Information tobin montessori school is a tight knit community of
Schools
learners , devoted to integrating the best practices
Tobin Montessori School
359 Broadway, 02139* of montessori philosophy and public education .
617.349.6600
https://tobin.cpsd.us In 2015, Tobin achieved Students at Tobin are engaged in a rich
accreditation by the American Montessori curriculum that
Jaime Frost, Principal Montessori Society (AMS), making is fully aligned to the Common Core
us the first AMS-accredited public standards. Our highly collaborative
Joseph Huber
school in the United States! Our school provides an environment where
Assistant Principal
teachers hold Massachusetts licenses diversity is respected and celebrated.
Zakkiyya Witherspoon as well as Montessori Certification. Children not only learn how to be
Family Liaison independent learners, but they also
617.349.6600 x153 The Montessori method is based gain the skills necessary for working
zwitherspoon@cpsd.us collaboratively inside our classrooms
upon Dr. Maria Montessori’s
observation of children’s ability and beyond the walls of our school.
Hours: 7:55am – 1:55pm
to absorb knowledge from their
*temporary location during surroundings, and their tireless Although there may be some seats
construction interest in manipulating materials. available for older children, the typical age
Graham & Parks Her belief was that children possess of entry for Tobin Montessori is three years
the intrinsic motivation and ability old. Our Montessori classrooms are divided
Haggerty to teach themselves. into three learning communities:
Children’s House (ages 3 – 6)
Tobin Montessori
Lower Elementary (ages 6 – 9)
and Upper Elementary (ages 9 – 11)
Vassal Lane
Upper School
tobin.cpsd.us
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 26Upper
Schools
27 cambridge public schoolsAbout Our Upper Schools
Schools
Upper
The CPS Upper School Program reflects a thoughtful In addition to the core curriculum, students have
balance between providing students with greater the opportunity to make choices in their study
freedom and choice as they enter early adolescence, while of world language, visual and performing arts,
preserving the closeness and community that is so vital electives, and more.
at this stage in their development. With approximately
88-100 students per grade level, CPS’s four Upper Schools Students enjoy out-of-school time options including clubs,
and the Amigos Upper School program are united by a shared citywide arts and intramurals, and access to community-
curriculum and structure that facilitates consistent academic based resources, facilitated by a shared daily schedule,
excellence and equity for all students. 8:55am to 2:55pm.
The Upper School curriculum was designed by
administrators and expert teachers from within CPS,
bringing together the best that each of our elementary
schools can offer. Rigorous academic expectations are
enriched by fine arts, humanities, environmental, health
and wellness, and social justice themes.
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 28CPS Upper Schools
Amigos Cambridge Street Putnam Avenue
SCHOOL SENDING SCHOOLS FAMILY LIAISON
amigos school Amigos School Lilian Rater
15 Upton Street ■ Cambridge, MA 02139 lrater@cpsd.us
617.349.6567
Website: https://amigos.cpsd.us
cambridge street upper school Cambridgeport School Will Adams
840 Cambridge Street ■ Cambridge MA 02141 Fletcher Maynard Academy wadams@cpsd.us
King Open School
617.349.3050
Website: https://cambridgestreet.cpsd.us
putnam avenue upper school Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Kunjal Shah
100 Putnam Avenue ■ Cambridge, MA 02139 School kshah@cpsd.us
617.349.7780 Kennedy-Longfellow School
Morse School
Website: https://putnamavenue.cpsd.us
rindge avenue upper school Baldwin School Julia Ho
70 Rindge Avenue ■ Cambridge, MA 02140 Peabody School jho@cpsd.us
617.349.4060
Website: https://rindgeavenue.cpsd.us
vassal lane upper school Graham & Parks School Obi Carrion
158 Spring St ■ Cambridge, MA 02141* Haggerty School ocarrion@cpsd.us
Tobin Montessori School
617.349.6550
Website: https://vassallane.cpsd.us
*temporary location during construction
29 cambridge public schoolsOverview
The Upper School Program offers
students in grades 6 – 8:
Rindge Avenue Vassal Lane
• A challenging math curriculum
that engages students in math-
ADMINISTRATION ematically rich investigation.
• Social Science exploration
Principal anchored in programs such
Sarah B. Marrero as History Alive! and Facing
History and Ourselves.
Assistant Principal
Marco Curnen • English Language Arts classes
that encourage students to
understand themselves as
readers and writers through
the exploration of genres and
Interim Head of writing for outside audiences
Upper School such as literary contests,
Christen Sohn journals, and websites.
Interim Assistant • A choice of language:
Principal French or Spanish at
Tiffany Robinson all Upper Schools, plus
Portuguese at CSUS and
Chinese at PAUS.
• Introductory visual and
performing arts for all,
Interim Head of
and advanced electives
Upper School
in technical theater, band,
Phanenca Babio
orchestra, chorus, and drama.
Interim Assistant
• An interactive science
Principal
curriculum supported by field
Michelle Calioro
experiences at Harvard, MIT,
Schools
Upper
and area technology firms.
• Robust technology for
Head of Upper School learning, including
Julie Craven Eno-boards, Chromebooks,
and ThinkPads.
Assistant Principal
Teresa Sanchez • Enriching afterschool
programs such as school plays,
intramural sports, city-wide
music and theater groups,
Debate Team, and Model
United Nations.
Head of Upper School
Daniel Coplon-Newfield
Assistant Principal
Tanya Bacci-Benzan
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 30High School
Programs
31 cambridge public schoolsCAMBRIDGE RINDGE & LATIN
In addition, the Block Schedule
provides more time to think and
engage in active learning, and
students appreciate having fewer
classes to prepare for each night,
with fewer books and materials
to manage.
Whatever a student’s interests
or priorities, the CRLS Course
Catalogue contains an engaging
Cambridge Rindge and Latin array of learning opportunities.
School (CRLS) is among the The curriculum proceeds through Our Mission
most diverse high schools in core requirements into many
Massachusetts, with 83 different exciting and diverse options. The Cambridge Rindge and
countries represented within Just a sampling of available course Latin School is an inclusive
its halls. Within this vibrant offerings includes: Computer learning community that
community, students experience Science, Literature in Religion, challenges and supports all
Statistics & Society, African students. Through academic,
a challenging, rigorous,
social and civic engagement,
and supportive educational American History, Leadership
our students are preparing to
environment. & Community Action, Sociology, contribute to a just society.
Digital Film & TV Production,
The high school is divided into Robotics, African Literature, CRLS has three core values
four learning communities of Oceanography, Brain & Behavior, that underlie our beliefs about
about 450 students each: C, R, Modern Dance Company, and learning: Opportunity,
L, and S. Students remain in the Playwriting. Diversity, and Respect.
same Learning Community of
the course of their high school Due to the Block Schedule, students More Information
experience, which allows them may choose to pursue up to six
to get to know their Learning sequential courses in Spanish or Cambridge Rindge
French. CRLS offers a four-course & Latin School
Community Deans, Guidance
459 Broadway, 02138
Counselors, Social Worker, sequence in Arabic and Mandarin
617.349.6630
School Psychologist, and Clerk. Chinese, a three course sequence in https://crls.cpsd.us
Latin, and American Sign Language
For most students, the Learning 1 and 2. Damon Smith
Community serves as a smaller Principal
academic home where they Embedded within CRLS are our
can find information, seek career and technical education Robert Tynes
encouragement, and receive program, the Rindge School of Assistant Principal
support. Technical Arts; and our smaller
non-traditional high school option, Greta Hardina
Family Liaison
One way that academic rigor is the High School Extension Program,
ghardina@cpsd.us
supported at CRLS is through which is located a few blocks away,
the school’s 4x4 Block Schedule, at 359 Broadway. CRLS Hours:
which consists of four 84-minute 8:35am – 3pm
School
High
periods per day. The Block
Schedule allows for unique
scheduling opportunities, such as
“doubling up” to take two classes
during the same year that would
Opportunity,
be offered over consecutive years Diversity,
in other school districts.
and Respect
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 32Beyond the School Day
Whether academic, creative or “just for fun,” there’s something for everyone...
SPORTS TEAMS & ATHLETICS AND MORE...
Many CRLS sports teams are highly competitive at
the local and state level. The diverse array of options Academics: Math Club, Student Government,
invite students to participate, whether they have profes- French Club, History Club, Latin Club, National Honor
sional aspirations or are just curious to try something Society, and Spanish Club.
new. Current teams: Basketball, Baseball / Softball,
Cross Country, Fencing, Football / Cheerleading, Golf,
Affinity Groups: Asian Club, Black Student
Union, Club 1 - Feminists, The Habashan Club (formerly
Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Learn to Row, Orienteering, Ice
Ethiopian Club), Haitian Club, Henna Club, Jewish
Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming/Diving, Track,
Heritage Club, Latino Club, Muslim Culture Club, and
Volleyball, and Wrestling.
Project 10 East (Gay-Straight Alliance).
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS For Writers: Register Forum (award-winning
CRLS is known for our outstanding visual and student newspaper), student Literary Magazine,
performing arts programs. During any given week, Poetry Club, Yearbook, and Scholastic Writing Awards.
students can be found rehearsing, performing and
creating modern dance, jazz band, step team, Government & Politics: International and
photography, video, ceramics, orchestra, a capella, Sustainable Development Club, Junior State of America,
improv, play-writing, and musical theater--just to Model United Nations, Massachusetts High School
name a few. Democrats Organization, Speech & Debate Team, and
Issues in Education Club.
ENGINEERING, SCIENCE &
Volunteering & Service: Habitat for
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
Humanity, UNICEF, Sisters on the Runway, Club 4,
Students exercise their ingenuity through a range of
Peer Mentors, and Falcon Friends.
competitions and clubs that focus on solving problems
through engineering and sciences. Over 100 students Just for Fun: Dungeons & Dragons, Henna Club,
participate annually in the city-sponsored Glocal Hip Hop Culture Club, and K-Pop Club (Korean Pop).
Challenge--proposing actionable solutions to local and
global environmental challenges. The team with the
winning idea is invited to an international the Global
Student Leaders Summit. Other options: Underwater
A Sampling of Colleges and Universities
Robotics, Ocean Science Bowl Team, Aerospace
Welcoming CRLS Graduates in 2021:
Engineering, Environmental Action, Computer Science,
Girls Who Code, FIRST Robotics Competition, and Albertus Magnus College College of Charleston
Biotechnology Club. Amherst College Colorado College
Army Columbia College Chicago
Bard College Cornell University
Bates College Dean College
Bentley University Drexel University
Berklee College of Music Duke University
Boston College Earlham College
Boston University Emerson College
Bowdoin College Emmanuel College
Brandeis University Endicott College
Brown University Fisher College
Bryn Mawr College Fordham University
Cambridge College Harvard University
Clark University Ithaca College
33 cambridge public schoolsRINDGE SCHOOL OF TECHNICAL ARTS
Dr. Michael V. Ananis, Executive Director
459 Broadway, 02138 ■ 617.349.7782 ■ https://rsta.cpsd.us
Our biotechnology laboratory features state-of-the-art
equipment used for college-level projects such as split-
ting genome cells. A recent $100,000 grant from the
Mass Life Science Center was used to upgrade computer
equipment, fund an in-house mammalian cell culture
facility, and expand the program’s technical capability
to include high performance liquid chromatography.
RSTA offers 12 Career and Technical Education
(CTE) programs of study: Automotive Technology,
Biotechnology, Carpentry, Computer Science, Creative
Design, Culinary Arts & Hospitality, Early Education
and Care, Engineering, Health Assisting, Information
note : photos taken pre - pandemic . Technology, Media Technology, and Print & Production.
RSTA also offers courses in Business Education
The Rindge School of Technical Arts offers career and
and Bank Operations. Our popular Freshman Technical
technical education to Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Arts Exploratory exposes CRLS 9th graders to a variety
School students. With state-of-the-art equipment and
of careers as they begin to think about their future
highly trained staff, RSTA prepares students for post-
educational and career goals.
secondary education and careers in some of the fastest
growing professions in the world today.
In recent years, RSTA students have garnered numerous
awards in areas including engineering, automotive
technology, and information technology. Our college
admissions rate exceeds the rate for CRLS as a whole,
and recent RSTA majors have gone on to colleges
including Boston College, Boston University, and MIT,
among others.
The City of Cambridge and its surrounding communities
are rich in technology, and we have designed our
School
High
programs to reflect our commitment to prepare young
people for continuing education experience at post- Our Vision
secondary institutions or to enter the workplace upon The Rindge School of Technical Arts aims to
graduation. For instance, RSTA’s Media Arts Studio provide the best technical education for high
features the same state-of-the-art equipment found at
school students in the Commonwealth of
CNN and ESPN studios, including a three-camera
Massachusetts. In a high-tech environment, we
production studio and control room, master control room
will deliver curriculum that connects knowledge
for transmission of three community cable channels,
development with its application in the workplace.
an editing lab, and field production equipment.
schools at a glance | 2021 - 22 34HIGH SCHOOL EXTENSION
HSEP has introduced a College and
Career Center with a focus on goal-
setting, post-secondary planning and
a comprehensive internship program.
It will also feature integrated social-
emotional learning in all classrooms
in an effort to provide students with
strategies in executive functioning,
coping with stress, and time
management.
The High School Extension Program Rooted in the core values of Our Mission
(HSEP) provides a rigorous academic dynamic thinking, self-awareness,
The High School Extension
program for 60 – 100 high school professionalism, goal-setting and
Program provides students
students who have had difficulty being a positive community member, with compelling learning
achieving academic success in a more HSEP is dedicated to advancing experiences to enhance their
traditional setting. Modeled on other student achievement and developing curiosity, creativity, critical
thinking and social-emotional
successful nontraditional high school habits of mind that lead to critical
skills in a personalized learning
programs, HSEP’s rigorous academic thinking and analytical skills needed environment.
program incorporates skills-based to be competitive in the 21st century.
learning in 9th and 10th grade and Students in the 9th and 10th grades
authentic project-based learning in follow the same core courses as CRLS Our Vision
11th and 12th grade. Students are (English, History, Math, Science,
The High School Extension
regularly given the opportunity to World Language, Health, Physical Program, our community and
collaborate on real-world problems Education, Art), while students in stakeholders, believe that, in order
facing their community and use 11th and 12th grade participate in to be prepared for college and
career, all graduates will be:
research and collaboration to solve interdisciplinary projects designed to
these issues. Students regularly meet the core requirements needed 1. Self-Aware
participate in community service for graduation. 2. Professional
opportunities and during their 3. Dynamic Thinkers
4. Future-Focused
junior year are expected to plan two Many of our students participate
5. Community Members
community service experiences. in CRLS’s afterschool and club
activities. We also provide the
opportunity of college dual More Information
enrollment to our seniors. The goals
High School Extension Program
of HSEP include our students earning
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their CRLS high school diploma, https://crls.cpsd.us/academics/hsep
graduating from a four-year college 617.349.6880
or trade school and becoming
Ryan Souliotis
successful in their careers and change Principal
agents in their communities. Our
students’ special circumstances may Hours: 8am – 2:20pm
present challenges, but they possess
the commitment and potential to
graduate and reach their academic,
professional and personal goals.
Ultimately, the graduates of HSEP
will be able to successfully contribute
to an ever changing, diverse global
society.
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