At the Blackstone Elementary School, we empower each other to learn, grow, succeed and become our best selves. Working together, we foster the core values that lie within us; respect, unity, and excellence!
What Makes Our School Special
- City Year, Generations, Inc., Boston Partners in Education and St. Stephen’s Parent Mentor Program providing in-class support.
- NAEYC accredited early childhood education programs for students aged 3-5
- Specialist curriculum in physical education, health, swimming, art, theater, music, and technology
- State-of-the-art, school-based health center at the Dr. Gerald Hass-South End Community Health Center, including the new Room to Grow Early Childhoold development Center
- Power Lunch and Big Brother/Big Sister mentoring programs
- Several academic and enrichment After School programs (see AfterSchool Program page for more information)
- Technology Goes Home for grades 4–5: parents have opportunities to take classes and earn a Chromebook upon completion
- Family nights with various themes: Our award-winning Health & Wellness night, STEAM Night, Multi-Cultural Night, and Literacy Night
- Counseling for students and families through the on-site South End Community Health Center
- Home visits to build relationships with families and students
- English as a Second Language for students, and SLIFE program
- English Class for family members of students attend the Blackstone School offered through the Blackstone Community Center (see Parents tab for more information)
School Demographic Information
- Approximately 580 students
- We offer SEI, SLIFE, MD, and Inclusion classrooms
- All inclusion classrooms have both teacher and paraprofessional
- Two main languages spoken by Blackstone families are Spanish and English
K-8 Pathway:
- Guaranteed assignment to grade 6 at the Timilty Middle School.
Special academic programs:
- Integrated early childhood, K0-K2 (ages 3-5)
- SLIFE: Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education
- MD: Multiple Disabilities program for students K-5
- SEI: Sheltered English Immersion
Before and after school programs in our building:
- Before school: Mon.-Fri., 7:15-8:15; $5 per day
