The Joyce Middle School is one of two middle schools serving the city of Woburn. At Joyce, more than 70 staff members work with 500-plus students every day.
Homework is generally given to students every night. Minimum homework is usually 60 minutes of work, four nights a week for sixth-graders, 90 minutes nightly for seventh-graders and two hours nightly for eighth-graders.
Report cards are issued to students four times a year in November, January, April and June. High honor roll and honor roll awards are presented every marking period.
The Woburn Public Schools Administrative Offices are located at the Joyce Middle School. Superintendent Mark Donovan's office is on the main floor of the administration building at Joyce.
The World of Wonder is a private preschool specializing in early childhood education for children up to seven years of age. It offers three different programs for kids, including pre-kindergarten, nursery and transitional, with sessions taking place five days a week. Parents have the option of placing their child in a three-hour morning session or the extended, four-hour session. Children take part in activities that nurture math, language and interpersonal skills. Registration for this school is on a space-available basis, with the younger siblings of enrolled students given preference. Kids must be three years of age to register.
For over 24 years, Tritown has been serving the Woburn, Winchester, Burlington, Bedford, Billerica and surrounding communities by providing driving education. It's a family owned and operated business and all instructors are licensed by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. They offer classes for both young people under the age of 18 and adults. If a student lives within the aforementioned areas, Tritown offers pick-up service for on road lessons. Customers can sign up for classes by calling or visiting the website.
Saint Charles Elementary School was founded in 1884 and is sponsored by the Saint Charles Borromeo Parish. It educates students from kindergarten through eighth grade, with an average class size of between 18 and 25 students. Children must be five years old to register for kindergarten, and spots are grated on a space-available basis.
This school has an auditorium, a lunch room, a music room and a gymnasium. Saint Charles's elementary school offers a variety of special programs as well, including food drives, monthly school masses and parent service programs.
Porter and Chester Institute provides educational services and job training for individuals at nine campuses throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. It specializes in technical, business and health-related occupational training. Classes are offered at this campus for electrician, automotive, computer-aided drafting and design, computer and network technology, HVAC and dental assistant training.
May Center for Child Development is a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities. The organization also offers training and support for professionals and public schools. This center serves children and teens from ages three to 22, providing speech, occupational and physical therapy services.
Founded 24 years ago as a non-profit, this community school strives to educate Woburn's children in the famous Montessori style. Set up in the St. Christopher's community building, this school specializes in educating children ages 3 – 8. A large yard is on-site for play, and though tuition helps fund the school, tax deductable donations are common as well. Morning and afternoon classes are available, and though the office keeps regular hours, interested parents should make an appointment to enroll a child.
Little Hands Big Hearts Preschool was established in 1998 by the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and is located inside the church. It offers classes for children from age three to six. The classes are small and the school year is thirty-five weeks. The children learn music, art, science and math. Although this preschool is located in the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, registration is open to all.
Puddle Duck Day School prides itself in bringing exceptional childcare to the north shore in an accessible, affordable fashion. They enroll children of a wide range of ages: infant, toddler, transitional pre-school, pre-school and transitional kindergarten. The Puddle Duck facilities include carefully planned classrooms, as well as creative play and rest areas. Children learn both in large and small group structures how to cooperate with one another, build personal confidence and develop a wide range of skills.
This beauty school, founded in 1983 as the first school of esthetics in the United States, draws two types of customers: students training for careers in skin care and spa therapy, and those willing to undergo treatments by students under supervision. Students pay tuition; those enjoying treatments pay no labor costs, only the price of the products used. The inside of this facility is very luxe and a sharp contrast from the dreary factories around it. Students clad in white lean over customers and discuss techniques with professors as customers enjoy cushy chairs and high quality products. The Institute is located in an industrial complex and as a result has ample free parking.
This is the home of the Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics, which trains estheticians and spa and skin care specialists. The school vows to keep students abreast of current and future trends in the ever-changing world of esthetics, with a series of programs that range from basic to master level.
Sylvan has been a leader in the tutoring industry since the 1970s. Students can come to this location in the Target shopping center for help with all subjects, study skills and test prep for the SAT or other entrance exams. Sylvan tutors all levels of education from elementary to high school and the center regularly participates in community events to push education forward.