Summary

Contact Info

Boston Children's School
Eight Whittier Place
Boston , MA  02114
Tel: (617) 367-6239
Fax: (617) 367-5092

Director: Judy Langer

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

Quality of teaching

Development of social skills and work habits

Home-school connection

Parent community

Discipline

Facilities

Health

Safety

Handling of separation

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed:  5

Savvy Source survey: Yes

Parents who send their child to this preschool also like the following preschools:

• Commonwealth Children's Center

General Info

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.0)

Building, bathrooms, hallway

Classroom equipment and furniture

Outside play equipment

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)

Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)

Music room

Art room

Library

Playground

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

The Boston Children's School, Incorporated, is a downtown Pre-School and Kindergarten established in 1965 and organized as a non-profit corporation. The Boston Children's School is located with the Charles River Park apartment complex near Mass General Hospital. The Boston Children's School comprises six spacious rooms at ground level along with an adjoining private playground. Additional classrooms are available at The Boston Children's School's Annex.

Our B.C.S. program is designed to promote the growth and development of children and, at the same time, teach children how to learn efficiently and experience the joy of learning. In order to achieve this goal B.C.S. provides an exceptionally broad range of opportunities for the development of skills in the cognitive-academic, social-emotional, artistic-creative and fine-gross motor areas. The B.C.S. program offers a blend of a traditional pre-school curriculum with teaching strategies and educational materials developed by the B.C.S. Administrator and Director. Children are exposed to a social and educational program encompassing activities such as cognitive skills, reading readiness and writing, numbers and math, science, sand and water play, art, music, large and small group games, puzzles, listening and expressive language and dramatic play.

Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

General Approach to Learning

Play-based

Play-based with some structure

Predominantly teacher-led instruction

Montessori

Waldorf

Co-op

Reggio-Emilia

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (4.3)

This school has increased my child's:

Ability to listen and follow directions

Ability to sit still for longer periods of time

Ability to be a part of a group of children

Self-sufficiency and independence

Awareness of others’ feelings

Cooperation with other children

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

Language					YES
Oral language	-	-	-	-	n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs	-	-	-	-	n/a
Storybook reading	-	-	-	-	n/a
Emerging literacy skills	-	-	-	-	n/a
Cognitive Development					n/a
Math and number sense	-	-		-	YES
Time & space	-	-	-	-	YES
Sci. reasoning/physical world	-	-	-	-	YES
Music	-	-	-	-	YES
Visual arts	-	-	-	-	YES
Physical activity	-	-	-	-	YES
Other subjects taught					n/a

Quality of Teaching

Teachers Are:

OVERALL RATING: (4.3)

Full of energy and seemingly happy in job

Patient and affectionate with children

Talks with children and listens carefully when they are talking with him/her

Praises children for accomplishments and good behavior

Provides feedback on what my child does during the day

Shares insights on my child that are helpful and accurate

Identifies my child’s strengths and weaknesses

If necessary, provides additional support to my child during pickup and drop-off

Resolves disputes quickly, calmly and fairly in a manner that allows children to learn from the dispute

Notices children who are not on task and/or engaging with other children appropriately and quickly reengages them

Manages the energy level of the children so that all children feel safe and able to learn

Provides additional support to a child when s/he is clearly failing in her/his efforts

Strikes the proper balance between active and quiet play for children

Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Fantastic extras like gymnastics, woodworking, fitness, field trips (musuems, circus, puppet show etc.) Spanish, sign language, drama and music are part of the regular curriculum.

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.5)

Conducts an open house at start of school year

Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year

Conducts regular parent teacher conferences

Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year

Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year

Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools

Separation

OVERALL RATING (3.5)

Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (4.4)
Parents' Opinions
Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children: are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another

Health

OVERALL RATING (4.4)

Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable

Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided

Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly

Food Allergies

- We ask parents to provide child-safe snacks for their allergic child

Medications

- We keep their medication on hand at all times

- We call parents when the child needs medication

Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.3)

Screen and identify all visitors

Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Application & Admissions

Kindergarten Placement & Tips