The Sudbury Valley School allows its students rare freedom and responsibility for their own education. Students of all ages move freely among rooms in the stone mansion that serves as the school's main building, as well as the nearby converted barn and the school's ten-acre property. Students may make use of all facilities, such as a digital arts studio, a library and a full kitchen. Adults are available to facilitate students' learning and interests, but do not direct their learning.
The Brighton School is a private, independent school for students in grades pre-K through sixth grade.
There is an application process for admission, and the school offers small class sizes that do not exceed 16 students. Teachers offer individualized curriculum instruction, including specialized instruction in science, computers and Spanish. The private school has a gifted and talented program. Besides academics, the curriculum also addresses self confidence, self esteem, creativity, self discipline and respect. The nonsectarian school, located inside the First United Methodist Church, uses Open Circle.
Brophy Elementary was named for educators Rose Brophy and her sister Anna Brophy.
Located in the west end of town, Brophy hosts an annual Science Fair, Math Night, Variety Show, and Multicultural Fair. Brophy's Kids Who Care Club has been nationally recognized for its community service projects.
Genzyme Corporation partners with Brophy for the Reading Pals program where volunteers read with 1st grade partners weekly. Other activities include Family Fun Nights and the annual Welcome Picnic.
The elementary school has English Language Learner (ELL) programs in Spanish.
The principal is Frank Rothwell.
The school has about 450 students. Seventeen percent of the students are special education students and more than 60% of the students indicated English is not their first language.
The YMCA offers an after-care program on-site, for an additional fee.
Established in 1975 by a group of citizens, the Danforth Museum of Art just celebrated its 35th year. The Danforth Museum focus on American Art from the 18th Century to today. It has permanent galleries and temporary exhibits featuring contemporary artists. The Museum School offers about 400 classes and workshops annually. It also offers other community outreach programs too.
St. Bridget School recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, opening on Sept. 14, 1958. Although the elementary and middle school are a private Catholic school, it is staffed by lay administration and faculty. Principal Roseanne Mungovan. The school follows the Framingham Public Schools calendar. The school has an application process and does offer financial aid. Students live in Framingham and other surrounding communities including Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, Natick, Southborough and Sudbury.
The school offers an extended day program from 2:15 to 6 p.m. for an additional fee. There is an active PTO, and the Catholic school is part of the St. Bridget Parish.
The Framingham Public School Bus Yard contains approximately two hundred buses that provide transportation for Framingham public school students, along 14 different routes. Additional bus service information, including rates and bus schedules, can be found in English, Spanish and Portuguese on the Framingham Public School Transporation Department website.
MetroWest School of Math offers math classes for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Classes meet once or twice a week for 1.5 to 4 hours, depending on grade level. Special offerings include math challenges, chess classes and summer programs. For high school students, they also provide SAT preparation classes and Johns Hopkins CTY (SAT) Preparation. MetroWest School of Math is an affiliate of the Russian School of Mathematics (RSM) in Newton and uses the RSM math curriculum.
Since its founding in 1963 by First Parish in Framingham, Framingham Centre Nursery School has provided dedicated programming for young children in the community. The preschool meets the needs of the diverse population in Framingham and the surrounding areas by encouraging each child to grow through socialization and hands-on experiences. The school offers a flexible schedule on weekdays, starting at 7:30am, and enrolls students from age 2 to 6; toilet training is not required. The school offers weekly music and gym classes, and provides weekly Spanish classes for its 4-hour program.
Plymouth House Nursery School, located on the grounds of Plymouth Church, has been under the direction of Kathie Watson for the last 10 years. The school's goal is to develop literacy and social skills in preparation for kindergarten and elementary school.
