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Patrick Lyndon Pilot School<br />

20 Mount Vernon Street<br />

West Roxbury, MA 02132<br />

Andre Ward and Kathleen Tunney<br />

Lyndon Management Team<br />

Phone: 617-635-6336<br />

A Community of Learners<br />

The Lyndon’s Vision:<br />

To enable all students to achieve academic success, to learn well, to develop selfrespect,<br />

to understand and appreciate others, and to hold a vision of excellence for<br />

the entire school community.<br />

Please check the<br />

box that applies:<br />

X K-8<br />

___ K-12<br />

___ Middle School<br />

___ MS-HS<br />

___ Other<br />

Our Mission:<br />

To foster a life-long love of learning in students while helping them develop the specific skills needed for<br />

ongoing academic success and personal maturation. We work to help students become more successful,<br />

contributing community members, and responsible future citizens.<br />

Any special application processes: No<br />

What makes your school unique?<br />

Pilot School, with the freedom to make informed decisions about the curriculum and how we service our<br />

students<br />

School Site Council – Governing board of the school, 7 parent seats<br />

Lyndon PTA – Part of the National and Massachusetts Organization<br />

Friends of the Lyndon (FOTL) – Grant writers, large sum fundraising, budget supplementing and enrichment<br />

programs<br />

Partnerships with, Northeastern University, Regis College, Roslindale/West Roxbury YMCA, Berklee College of<br />

Music, <strong>Boston</strong> Ballet, <strong>Boston</strong> Symphony Orchestra, Children’s Hospital Neighborhood Project, and <strong>Boston</strong><br />

Celtics/Stay in School program<br />

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

Specials: Instrumental Music, P.E, Drama, Dance, Computers, Art and Library<br />

Computers on Wheels with wireless internet for classroom use<br />

Whole School Community Service Projects<br />

Portfolio presentation required for 8 th grade graduation<br />

Extra-Curricular and sports activities:<br />

After School Tutoring<br />

After School Academic and Sport League<br />

School awards or honors of note:<br />

21 Mass Art Scholarships<br />

Alvin Ailey Dance Camp Scholarship<br />

Red Sox Foundation Scholarship<br />

The Courage Curriculum Award, Max Warburg Curriculum<br />

Writer’s Express Writing Program Award, Simons College<br />

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