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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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