Crimson Kids

Elementary Schools

A complete listing of public schools, private schools, and publicly funded charter schools are available on the Massachusetts Department of Education website.

Charter Schools
Charter schools are similar to many private schools in that they are typically run with a specific philosophy in mind. What makes them so different, however, is that they are publicly funded. Admissions is conducted through a lottery system.

Benjamin Banneker Charter
Grades K-8, Cambridge
617-497-7771

Boston Evening Academy
Grades 9-12, Boston
617-635-6789

Boston Renaissance Charter
Grades K-8, Boston
617-357-0900

City on a Hill Charter
Grades 9-12, Boston
617-262-9838

Conservatory Lab Charter
Grades K-5, Brighton
617-254-8904

Edward Brook Charter
Grade 5 only, Brighton
617-254-7757

Health Careers Academy Charter
Grades 9-12, Boston
617-373-7850

Media & Technology Charter
Grades 9-12, Boston
617-232-0300

Prospect Hill Academy Charter
Grades K-12, Somerville
617-284-7800

South Boston Harbor Academy
Grades 5-11, South Boston
17-269-7557

Public Schools
Boston Public School District
PreK-12 public school for children who live at Soldiers Field Park, One Western Ave, or in any of the Boston communities (Allston/Brighton, etc.). This school district employs a controlled choice student assignment plan. A lottery begins in January to determine school assignment for the following fall.

Cambridge Public School District
K-12 public school for children who live in Cambridge (Peabody Terrace, Harvard or Central Squares etc). This school district employs a controlled choice student assignment plan.

Belmont Public Schools
PreK-12 public school for children who live in Belmont. School assignment is determined by home address.

Newton Public Schools
PreK-12 public school for children who live in Newton. School assignment is determined by home address.

Somerville Public Schools
PreK-12 public school for children who live in Somerville. This school district employs a controlled choice student assignment plan. There are links to childcare information.

Watertown Public Schools
K-12 public school for children who live in Watertown. Pre-K is offered with a $5,800 yearly tuition.

Brookline Public Schools
K-12 public schools for children who live in Brookline. Website has links to childcare and pre-school information. School assignment is determined by home address.