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Higginson-Lewis K-8 School<br />

School Address: 131 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, Ma. 02119<br />

Contact for more information:<br />

Joy Salesman-Oliver, Principal<br />

David Brown, Asst. Principal<br />

Lena Reddick-Director, Community Partnerships<br />

Renee Craigwell, FCOC<br />

Average class size:<br />

K-5 (22)<br />

6-8 (22)<br />

Theme(s): “Dream of Excellence”<br />

Any special application processes:<br />

None<br />

What makes your school unique?<br />

Please check the<br />

box that applies:<br />

X K-8<br />

___ K-12<br />

___Middle School<br />

___ MS-HS<br />

___ Other<br />

10 Things That Make Our School Special<br />

1. We are a K-8 School, with Special Programming for children on the Autistic Spectrum.<br />

2. We offer a full academic curriculum, including Algebra 1 Science and Robotics<br />

3. 3Arts Programming, including choral and instrumental music, theater arts, and elementary and middle<br />

school dance<br />

4. 4We offer Before and After School Programming through a 21 st Century Learning Grant<br />

5. We are a Full Service Community School with partnerships including <strong>Boston</strong> Medical Center, Dimock,<br />

Arbour Hospital, BU Healthy Smiles, New England School of Optometry, the Black Ministerial<br />

Alliance,Higher Education Resource Center and UMass <strong>Boston</strong><br />

6. We have a Full time Family Coordinator and Parent Center with ongoing monthly activities for families.<br />

7. We have a full service school Library.<br />

8. We have intramural and sports programming for students in grades 5-8.<br />

9. We have a Double Dutch Team and a Dance Troup.<br />

10. We have a new website! Check out higginsonlewisk-8.com<br />

Special opportunities for students:<br />

Instrumental &choral music instruction, including individual and group instrumental instruction<br />

Dance instruction<br />

Robotics program<br />

Science club<br />

Sports Programming<br />

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