As the largest Presbyterian Church in the Presbytery of Boston, the Newton Presbyterian Church offers stunning architecture, stone and window design in the village of Newton Corner. This church not only boasts a diverse congregation, it also takes pride in the history of its congregation and its Scottish roots. Led by Rev. Robert Perkins, the church's senior pastor, Newton Presbyterian Church offers Sunday school, youth discussion programs and adult education classes such as Agnostics Anonymous.
Newton Presbyterian Church is a short walk from a bus stop at the intersection of Park and Tremont streets. The #57, #193, #501 and #503 MBTA buses stop at this location.
Parkside Pre-School is located at the rear entrance of the Eliot Worship Center. The school offers classes for children aged 2-5 years. Its goal is to help children develop personally and socially. It also strives to to teach children in a way that encourages them to "want to know."
Newton Creative Start is the Newton location of Communities United, a non-profit organization that provides full-day and half-day pre-school and childcare programs, including Head Start, in 11 Massachusetts locations.The Newton location has a dedicated staff and offers early childhood programs for toddlers up to kindergarteners. Early Head Start is also offered in the Newton location. State funding is available for families who need tuition-assistance and they also serve Newton families who pay full tuition. See their Web site for more information.