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The Curley K-8 School
Lower School – 40 Pershing Road Jamaica Plain, mass. 02130 (Grades K0 – 2)
Upper School - 493 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA. 02l30 (Grades 3 – 8)
Contact for more information:
Jeff Slater, Principal
jslater@boston.k12.ma.us 617-635-8176
Average class size: 22-25
Theme(s): Whole School-Whole Child
Any special application processes: None
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What makes your school unique?
Our collective focus on whole school-whole child aims to support our students’ academic and social/emotional needs. We
have an extensive Student Support Team that includes an outstanding guidance counselor with personal connections to
the greater Jamaica Plain community, the Rally Program, and the Curley Consortium. We also have access to a wide range
of school-based and community-based professional counseling services.
Our school newspaper, The Curley Chronicle, is one component of our amazing arts and enrichment department. Hyde
Square Task Force’s Learn Through Dance professional dancers enhance our in-school dance program. Our music and
instrumental program is strengthened by our VH-1 Save the Music grant and through our partnership with Community Music.
Our theatre and visual arts program puts on a variety of exciting shows and performances throughout the year.
In partnership with Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), we are happy to be a part
of the Healthy Meals Initiative. The new program features a professional chef cooking at our school, and educates our
cafeteria manager about healthier ways to prepare and present meals that are both nutritious and delicious.
Special opportunities for students:
As a Step-Up school, we have the great fortune of having formalized partnerships with area universities to supplement our
academic programming. Students from Northeastern University visit the school regularly to provide individual and wholeclass
support. Our students also have access to the University of Massachusetts Summer Program, Northeastern University’s
Summer Program, Alvin Ailey Camp, and our before-school academic program.
Our students also have the opportunity to visit local universities to explore and participate in hands-on, experiential learning.
One of these opportunities includes a visit to Harvard Medical School.
To further support our students’ academic achievement, we have partnered with Outward Bound and Boston Harbor
Islands/Thompson Island to provide our students with multi-day and overnight experiential learning experiences.
For the past several years, we have taken a select group of students to St. Croix, US Virgin Islands during school vacation to
participate in service learning projects with the Boys and Girls Club. Activities such as this not only support students’
individual personal growth, but also enhance our overall school climate and community.
After-school/extra-curricular and sports opportunities:
The Curley offers a variety of homework initiatives, SES tutoring, HOPE tutoring and mentoring program for grades 5 & 6,
DARE Dance for grade 5, exam school preparation, and intramural sports that include: basketball, soccer, and track and
field. We plan on offering baseball this spring.
Our new Curley After School Program (CASP) started this school year, and includes a wide range of opportunities for
students that includes: Dance, band, sports activities, media arts, festival arts, structured play, Project Alerta, and much
more!
Awards or honors of note:
VH-1 Save the Music Grant
Boston Youth Environmental Network GOAL Grant Award
Quest Adventures Service Learning Grant
Alliance for a Healthier Generation Grant
Boston Public Schools Arts Expansion @ EdVestors Grant
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