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Orchard Gardens Pilot School 906 Albany Street Roxbury, MA 02119 617-635-1656 Contact for more information: Andrew J. Bott, Principal abott@boston.k12.ma.us Ben Rockoff, Academy Director brockoff@boston.k12.ma.us Sarah White, Guidance Counselor swhite4@boston.k12.ma.us 617-635-1656 x 116 Please check the box that applies: X K-8 ___ K-12 ___Middle School ___ MS-HS ___ Other Average Class Size: 20 students Theme: A rigorous academic experience provided in an environment that values and celebrates strong relationships between students, staff, families and community. What makes your school unique? Orchard Gardens is a welcoming, vibrant, neighborhood centered school where students are striving to demonstrate high achievement and mastery in all academic content areas including the arts. We believe that children perform better academically and socially when their families and communities are involved in their education and their lives. Our nearly 800 students are taught to be independent thinkers and learners. Our modern school facility provides an environment that is clean, safe, and welcoming to children, families, and members of all communities. We have a large gymnasium, auditorium, dance studio, two art rooms, a music room and outdoor athletic practice fields. Electives include Dance, Art, Theatre and Music (woodwind, brass, percussion and string). Special opportunities for students: All students in 6 th , 7 th and 8 th grade students receive an additional four hours of instruction each day - Monday through Thursday – through our partnerships with Citizen Schools and City Year. Students also participate in expanded learning opportunities over the summer on Thompson Island. After-School/Extra Curricular Activities Activities include Baseball, Basketball (boys and girls), Cheerleading, Football, Volleyball, Soccer (boys and girls) and Track and Field (boys and girls). We have after-school partnership with Citizen Schools, City Year, Orchard Gardens Community Center and Vine Street Community Center. 68

MCAS MAILING ADDRESS: 745 E. SEVENTH STREET SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127 PHONE: (617) 635-8840 EDWARD LEE, PRINCIPAL HOURS: 9:20 AM – 3:20 PM ZONE: EAST SCHOOL SIZE BY GRADE 6 th Grade: 32 8 th Grade: 26 7 th Grade: 24 Total School Size: 259 OTHER KEY INDICATORS Attendance Rate: 93.6% Special Education: 20.6% Student-Teacher Ratio: 12.7 to 1 ELA Proficiency Rate: 42% 1 41 35 23 Advanced Proficient Needs Improvement Failing PERRY K-8 SCHOOL MATH Proficiency Rate: 31% 7 24 36 34 Hispanic Asian How to Apply: 1.) Mark this school as one of your top choices on the Boston Public School Selection Form. 2.) Turn school selection form in to your school by February 1, 2013. SCHOOL POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY (%) 3.1 31.3 Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic 0.4 18.5 46.7 African American White 69

MCAS<br />

MAILING ADDRESS:<br />

745 E. SEVENTH STREET<br />

SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127<br />

PHONE: (617) 635-8840<br />

EDWARD LEE, PRINCIPAL<br />

HOURS: 9:20 AM – 3:20 PM<br />

ZONE: EAST<br />

<strong>SCHOOL</strong> SIZE BY GRADE<br />

6 th Grade: 32 8 th Grade: 26<br />

7 th Grade: 24<br />

Total School Size: 259<br />

OTHER KEY INDICATORS<br />

Attendance Rate: 93.6%<br />

Special Education: 20.6%<br />

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12.7 to 1<br />

ELA<br />

Proficiency<br />

Rate: 42%<br />

1<br />

41<br />

35<br />

23<br />

Advanced<br />

Proficient<br />

Needs Improvement<br />

Failing<br />

PERRY K-8 <strong>SCHOOL</strong><br />

MATH<br />

Proficiency<br />

Rate: 31%<br />

7<br />

24<br />

36<br />

34<br />

Hispanic<br />

Asian<br />

How to Apply:<br />

1.) Mark this school as one of<br />

your top choices on the<br />

<strong>Boston</strong> <strong>Public</strong> School Selection<br />

Form.<br />

2.) Turn school selection form<br />

in to your school by February<br />

1, 2013.<br />

<strong>SCHOOL</strong> POPULATION BY<br />

RACE/ETHNICITY (%)<br />

3.1<br />

31.3<br />

Multi-Race,<br />

Non-Hispanic<br />

0.4<br />

18.5<br />

46.7<br />

African<br />

American<br />

White<br />

69

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