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Edwards Middle School<br />

28 Walker Street<br />

Charlestown, MA 02129<br />

Contact for more information:<br />

Leo Flanagan, Principal<br />

617-635-8516<br />

Average class size: 25<br />

Please check the box<br />

that applies:<br />

___ K-8<br />

___ K-12<br />

X Middle School<br />

___ MS-HS<br />

X Special Program:<br />

Expanded Learning<br />

Time<br />

Theme(s):<br />

Academic Excellence, Performing Arts and Youth Leadership.<br />

Expanded Learning Time for all students which afford advanced opportunities in both academics and<br />

enrichment programs.<br />

Any special application processes:<br />

Standard <strong>Boston</strong> <strong>Public</strong> School Process<br />

What makes your school unique?<br />

We have an Expanded School Day which gives our students more time to focus on academics and enrichment<br />

opportunities. Our 8 th graders scored as one of the highest in the District on the MCAS for Math, ELA, and<br />

Science. Our students become members of a team of teachers. We have a Sheltered English Immersion<br />

Program for Spanish and Chinese Students. Our band students were chosen to perform with <strong>Boston</strong> Symphony<br />

Orchestra Conductor, Keith Lockhart. Some of our partnerships include Harvard, <strong>Boston</strong> College, <strong>Boston</strong><br />

University, <strong>Boston</strong> Ballet, <strong>Boston</strong> Sports Museum, <strong>Boston</strong> Partners in Education, <strong>Boston</strong> Symphony Orchestra,<br />

Community Music Center, Citizen <strong>Schools</strong>, New England Scores Soccer, Medicine Wheel, Charlestown Boys &<br />

Girls Club, Bird Street Community Center, Charlestown MGH Health Center.<br />

Special opportunities for students (internships, etc.):<br />

Sixth grade students all participate in the Citizen <strong>Schools</strong> programs which includes apprentices in a great<br />

variety of careers, field trips and leadership training. Our students achieve greater acceptance at the <strong>Boston</strong><br />

Arts Academy due to their preparation here at the Edwards. Many of our students are accepted into the<br />

Stepping Stones Program College Prep Program as well as the C5 Camp Leadership Program.<br />

Extra-Curricular and sports activities:<br />

Football, basketball, baseball, soccer, swimming, cheerleading, breakdance, dance, stepping, band, musical<br />

theater, band, anime, broadcast news, fashion design, leadership programs, and art are a sample of our<br />

extracurricular offerings.<br />

School awards or honors of note:<br />

Prize Winner for School on the Move Edvestors Prize 2011-2012, Featured on the Sundance Channel 2012,<br />

Featured in New York Times 2011, Featured in Education Week 2007, Featured in Harvard Graduate School of<br />

Education Magazine 2009, Pamela Trefler School Partner Award, <strong>Boston</strong> Partners in Education grant recipient,<br />

BEF Grant Recipient for Extended Learning<br />

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