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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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