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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Massachusetts | ||
| County | Middlesex County | ||
| Settled | 1650 | ||
| Incorporated | 1700 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Representative town meeting | ||
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| - Total | 26. Framingham is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts. A representative town meeting is a form of municipal legislature particularly common in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (68. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²) | ||
| - Land | 25. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (65. 1 km²) | ||
| - Water | 1. 3 sq mi (3. 4 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 165 ft (50 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 66,910 | ||
| - Density | 2,663. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (1,028. 4/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 01701, 01702, 01703, 01704, 01705 | ||
| Area code(s) | 508 / 774 | ||
| Website: http://www.framinghamma.gov/ | |||
Framingham has thirteen public schools which are part of the Framingham Public School District. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 508 was split from Area code 617 on July 16, 1988. In addition northeastern Massachusetts originally a part of the 508 area code was given Area code 774 is an overlay of parts of Area code 508. It was added in 2001 to create more Telephone numbers Exchanges The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and The school district's main offices are located in the Jonathan Maynard Building on Vernon St. in Framingham Center with additional offices at the King School on Water St. in North Framingham. The town also has a regional vocational high school and one regional charter school[1]. ATTENTION *** This article is not "Vocational education in the United States" Charter schools are elementary or secondary schools in the United States that receive public money but Framingham is also home to several private schools, three parochial schools, one Jewish day school, three colleges and several specialty schools. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered Parochial school is one term used (particularly in the United States) to describe a school that engages in Religious education in addition to conventional Education PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution.
Over the past few years Framingham has been upgrading its schools, it has replaced the former Cameron school with a completely new school and performed major renovations to Wilson, McCarthy and the high school. Two public school buildings that have been mothballed due to financial issues or population drops have been leased to the Metrowest Jewish Day School (at the former Juniper Hill Elementary) and Mass Bay Community College (at the former Farley Middle school). Several schools that were no longer being used were sold off, including Lincoln, Roosevelt and Washington.
The Framingham School Department can trace its roots back to 1706 when the town hired its first school master, Deacon Joshua Hemenway. Year 1706 ( MDCCVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a While Framingham had its first school master, it not get it own public school building until 1716. Year 1716 ( MDCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The first high school, the Framingham Academy, opened its doors in 1792; however this school was eventually closed due financing issues and the legality of the town providing funds for a private school. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The first town operated high school opened in 1852 and has been in operation continuously in numerous location throughout the town. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year [2]
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Public schools
Preschool
Elementary schools
All Framingham elementary schools feature kindergarten through grade 5. See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary
- Barbieri School
The Barberi school opened in 1974 as a middle school, one of three new middle schools at the time, and is named for local Framingham educator Peter Barberi. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Barberi specializes in bilingual language and communication based teaching[3]. It has been cited as a Commonwealth Compass School[4]. It is located on Dudley Rd. , in a complex of parkland, athletic fields and schools on the west shore of Farm Pond.
- Facilities:
- 30 classrooms on three floors
- Cafeteria
- Auditorium
- Gymnasium
- Olympic sized pool (closed)
- In-school library
- 7 baseball fields (in adjacent athletic facility)
- Outdoor basket ball court (in adjacent athletic facility)
- 1 multi-use athletic field (football/soccer/lacrosse)
Barbieri MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level Number of
students
testedRank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warning/
Failed3 Reading 11 39 43 7 117 692/1018 Math 3 53 32 12 117 438/1018 4 English 3 44 47 7 103 546/1006 Math 20 23 43 14 103 412/1006 5 English 9 40 41 10 113 644/933 Math 16 31 33 21 116 364/933 Science 11 28 48 12 113 602/933
- Brophy School
The Brophy school opened in 1968 and is named for local Framingham educators Rose and Anna Brophy[6]. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Its school slogan is "Sharing One World at Brophy. " It is located on Pleasant St. (Route 30), about one mile west of Temple St. Route 30 is an east-west arterial connecting Grafton with Packard's Corner in Boston. It shares its building design with Potter Rd. School.
- Facilities:
- 36 classrooms on two floors
- Shared cafeteria/auditorium
- Gymnasium
- In-school library
- Central courtyard
- Community playground
- 2 multi-use athletic fields (football/soccer/lacrosse)
Brophy MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level Number of
students
testedRank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail3 Reading 16 24 27 33 62 645/1018 Math 2 44 23 32 62 652/1018 4 English 10 27 33 30 62 731/1006 Math 6 24 28 32 62 659/1006 5 English 17 42 22 20 64 528/933 Math 11 27 33 30 64 533/933 Science 22 33 19 27 64 401/933
- Charolette A. Dunning Elementary School
Built in the early 1960s and originally called The Frost Street Elementary School, it was renamed in 1965 after local politician Charlotte A. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Dunning[7]. It is located on Frost St. , in a complex of nature paths, athletic fields, farmland and schools adjacent to the Hultman Aqueduct. It shares a building design with the Hemenway School.
- Facilities:
- 30 classrooms
- Shared cafeteria/auditorium
- Gymnasium
- In-school library
- Central courtyard
- Community playground
- 2 baseball fields (shared with Walsh Middle School)
- 1 multi-use athletic field (football/soccer/lacrosse/track & field, shared with Walsh Middle School)
- 1 outdoor basketball court (shared with Walsh Middle School)
- 4 outdoor asphalt tennis courts (shared with Walsh Middle School)
Dunning MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level Number of
students
testedRank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail3 Reading 15 40 33 12 81 633/1018 Math 3 45 33 20 80 608/1018 4 English 3 49 37 12 68 455/1006 Math 10 29 51 9 68 492/1006 5 English 10 53 31 6 81 422/933 Math 17 28 33 21 81 381/933 Science 21 38 38 2 81 325/933
- The Joshua Hemenway Elementary School
Hemenway was built in the early 1960s and is named after Framingham's first school headmaster, Deacon Joshua Hemenway[8]. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Hemenway is a multiple intelligences school that teaches using real-life experiences, hands-on science and current world events[9]. It is located on Water St. , approximately half a mile east of Edgell Rd. It shares a building design with the Dunning School.
- Facilities:
- 30 classrooms, 2 temporary classroom facilities
- Shared cafeteria/auditorium
- Gymnasium
- In-school library
- Central courtyard
- Community playground
- 1 baseball field
Hemenway MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level Number of
students
testedRank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail3 Reading 24 50 21 5 92 255/1018 Math 9 59 25 8 92 238/1018 4 English 13 56 22 9 78 185/1006 Math 36 31 24 9 78 89/1006 5 English 21 56 19 5 86 163/933 Math 34 29 27 10 89 163/933 Science 22 48 26 5 86 177/933
- Miriam F. McCarthy School
McCarthy was built in the mid-1950s and expanded in 1995 and is named after local educator Miriam F. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 McCarthy. McCarthy places a focus on literary arts in an effort to teach its students to become proficient and strategic readers and writers[10]. It is located on Flagg Dr. in a complex of schools and athletic fields.
- Facilities:
- 30 classrooms
- Shared cafeteria/auditorium
- Gymnasium
- In-school library and computer lab
- Community playground
- 1 baseball field (shared with Fuller Middle School)
- 2 baseball fields (in adjacent athletic facility)
- 2 multi-use athletic fields (football/soccer/lacrosse, in adjacent athletic facility)
McCarthy MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level Number of
students
testedRank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail3 Reading 38 40 22 0 68 158/1018 Math 4 61 24 10 67 259/1018 4 English 5 47 46 2 85 454/1006 Math 18 22 52 8 85 495/1006 5 English 12 48 39 1 67 398/933 Math 12 33 46 9 67 397/933 Science 10 43 46 0 67 397/933
- Potter Road Elementary School
Built in 1969, along with the Brophy School, Potter Road is the only school besides FHS that is not named after an individual. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Potter Road emphasizes a plan for life-long learning that teaches students that education is not confined to the classroom and that personal growth continues beyond the school doors. Potter Road is located on its name-sake road, halfway between Water St. and Elm St.
- Facilities:
- 36 classrooms on two floors
- Shared cafeteria/auditorium
- Gymnasium
- In-school library and computer lab
- Central courtyard
- Community playground
- 2 baseball fields
- 1 multi-use athletic field (football/soccer/lacrosse)
- 1 outdoor basketball court
Potter Road MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level Number of
students
testedRank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail3 Reading 36 27 18 20 56 471/1018 Math 0 70 19 11 57 193/1018 4 English 18 48 14 20 56 236/1006 Math 15 38 38 9 55 255/1006 5 English 29 53 18 0 55 137/933 Math 23 43 25 9 56 137/933 Science 23 43 32 2 56 222/933
- Mary E. Stapleton Elementary
Built in the 1920s as the Saxonville School, it was expanded in 1980 and renamed for local educator and principal Mary E. The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Stapleton. Stapleton implements a school wide theme focusing on environmental education which uses hands-on learning and features the Carol Getchell Nature Trail along the Sudbury River[11]. In 2006, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts cited Stapleton as "Environmental Eagle" due the success of its recycling program. It is located on Elm St. , just north of the Concord St. /Central St. /Elm St. intersection.
- Facilities
- 30 classrooms on two floors
- Shared cafeteria/auditorium
- Gymnasium
- In-school library and computer lab
- Community playground
Stapleton MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level Number of
students
testedRank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail3 Reading 11 38 48 3 65 713/1018 Math 2 66 23 9 65 232/1018 4 English 8 42 43 8 91 495/1006 Math 19 33 38 10 90 264/1006 5 English 24 43 31 2 89 382/933 Math 16 33 37 15 89 344/933 Science 31 35 31 2 89 220/933
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Wilson was built in the 1940 and underwent a major renovation/expansion in the early 2000s, and is name for President Woodrow Wilson. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28 1856—February 3 1924 was the twenty-eighth President of the United States. The Global Studies program expands on the standard curriculum by adding age-appropriate activities and modules that help children gain a greater personal knowledge of the world[12]. It is located on Leland St. , just south of the Beaver St. \Kendall Ave. \Leland St. intersection.
- Facilities
- 44 classrooms on two floors
- Shared cafeteria/auditorium
- Gymnasium
- In-school library and computer lab
- Community playground
Wilson MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level Number of
students
testedRank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail3 Reading 11 31 45 14 74 805/1018 Math 3 49 33 15 75 526/1018 4 English 4 38 48 10 71 624/1006 Math 10 36 46 8 72 379/1006 5 English 7 35 40 18 96 712/933 Math 8 28 33 30 96 554/933 Science 6 33 40 21 96 605/933
Middle schools
All Framingham middle schools feature grades 6 through 8. Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School
- Cameron Middle School
The original Cameron Middle School opened in 1974 and is named after Framingham educator, Dr. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ?? Cameron. Cameron was originally one of three new middle school buildings built by the town using the same architectural design, the others being Farley and Barberi. The school was closed in 1982 and demolished in 2000. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The current school opened in 2002. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Its school colors are yellow and green and the mascot is the Cameron Cougars. In the 2006-07 school year, The student council at Cameron conducted a survey of the student body of the school about changing the name mascot from the Cameron Comets; from a list of ten possible names, the name Cougars won by a landslide. The school is located on Elm St. across from Norton's Pond[13].
Cameron MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level No. of students tested Rank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail6 Reading 7 55 31 6 157 326/575 Math 8 23 44 25 156 421/575 7 English 4 61 26 8 135 255/458 Math 4 28 35 34 136 299/459 8 English 9 66 20 5 169 275/457 Math 4 25 42 29 169 317/458 Science 1 19 53 27 167 304/458
- Fuller Middle School
The Fuller Middle School Opened in 1998 in the former Framingham South High School building. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) It is named after Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller (1872-1953), a pioneering African-American in the field of psychology[14] and his wife Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller (1877-1968), a well known sculptor and artist in the 1920s. Dr Solomon Carter Fuller ( 1872 - 1953) was a pioneering African-American psychiatrist who made significant contributions to the study of Alzheimer's disease African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller (First two names are pronounced Mee-ta Vow; IPA /mɪi tɑ/ /vaʊ/) ( June 9, 1877 - March 18, 1968 The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada Its school colors are black (Onyx) and green (Jade) and the mascot is Fuller Falcons. The school is located on Flagg Dr. across from the McCarthy Elementary School [15]. It has been cited as a Commonwealth Compass School[4].
Fuller MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level No. of students tested Rank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail6 Reading 9 43 30 18 168 419/575 Math 8 24 31 38 168 420/575 7 English 7 51 26 16 208 317/459 Math 4 24 38 33 206 317/459 8 English 12 59 20 8 213 305/457 Math 11 34 31 24 213 187/458 Science 1 26 48 24 213 251/458
- Walsh Middle School
Walsh Middle School opened in 1969 and is named after Framingham educator, ?? Walsh. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Its school colors are maroon and gold and the mascot is Walsh Wildcats. The school is located on Brook St. , in a complex of nature paths, athletic fields, farmland and schools adjacent to the Hultman Aqueductand the Dunning Elementary School[16].
Walsh MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level No. of students tested Rank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail6 Reading 8 49 33 9 231 373/575 Math 15 29 30 26 231 281/575 7 English 9 60 25 6 242 224/458 Math 7 28 36 29 241 267/458 8 English 13 64 15 8 191 256/457 Math 15 31 35 19 193 182/458 Science 5 40 32 22 193 111/458
High schools
- Framingham High School (grades 9 through 12)[17]
- From 1963 until 1990, the town operated two independent high schools; Framingham North High School and Framingham South High School. Framingham High School, or FHS, is an urban/suburban public High school in the town of Framingham, Massachusetts, United States Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The two separate high schools often competed with each other in sports, causing a friendly rivalry. Due to falling population, the two schools were combined at the campus of Framingham North, which was renamed Framingham High School. (The Framingham South High school building was made into the Fuller Middle School. )
- The two high schools were were distinguished by their colors and mascots: North had the Spartans in yellow and green while South had the Flyers in blue and white. When the time for the merger of the schools came, the district held an election to determine the fate of the colors and mascots. The winning combination was to be the Spartans in blue and white, however alumni of the original Framingham High raised a protest that the town should revert to the original mascot and colors which happened to be used by Framingham South. The School Committee agreed with the alumni and overrode the students choice.
FHS MCAS Rankings[5] Grade Test % of students at each performance level No. of students tested Rank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail10 Reading 18 63 17 3 434 114/337 Math 60 22 13 4 433 88/337
Regional schools
- The McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School (grades 6 through 8)
The McAuliffe School is a regional charter school founded in 2002 as the Framingham Community Charter School by Michael Delman and Robert Kaufman; it expanded its district in 2005 to accept students from the communities of Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Holliston, Hopkinton, Marlboro, Sudbury, and Southborough[18]. Charter schools are elementary or secondary schools in the United States that receive public money but See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Enrollment is contingent of certain criteria and prospective students must enter a lottery to gain admittance. A lottery is a form of Gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize It is located in the former St. Stevens parochial school in downtown Framingham, and is named after the teacher/astronaut and former resident Christa Ann McAuliffe (née Corrigan) who was killed in the Challenger disaster. In Education, a teacher is one who helps Students or pupils often in a School, as well as in a Family, religious or An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe ( September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher from Concord New Hampshire Space Shuttle Challenger ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099 was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service STS-51-L was the twenty-fifth flight of the American Space Shuttle program, which marked the first time a civilian had flown aboard the Space Shuttle [19]
McAuliffe RCPS MCAS Rankings[20] Grade Test % of students at each performance level No. of students tested Rank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail6 Reading 20 57 18 5 92 175/575 Math 12 35 34 18 93 256/575 7 English 8 66 20 6 86 164/458 Math 24 20 27 29 85 195/459 8 English 9 70 19 2 89 229/457 Math 10 22 29 38 89 292/458 Science 3 25 47 24 87 242/458
- Joseph P. Keefe Technical School (Keefe Tech) (grades 9 through 12)
Keefe Tech, officially the South Middlesex Regional Vocational School District, is a regional vocational school opened in 1971 and is named after local educator Joseph P. ATTENTION *** This article is not "Vocational education in the United States" Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Keefe. Keefe Tech provides educational programs and courses designed to educate students for both employment and continuing academic and occupational preparation. The school is primarily a high school, but it also provides continuing education, electronic learning, and summer camp programs. Continuing education is an all encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs Electronic learning (or e-Learning or eLearning) is a type of education where the medium of instruction is computer technology Summer camp is a supervised Program for Children and/or Teenagers conducted (usually during the Summer Months in some countries It accepts students from the communities of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton and Natick[21]. It is located at the junctions of Winter St and Fountain St. [22]
Keefe MCAS Rankings[23] Grade Test % of students at each performance level No. of students tested Rank Adv. Prof. Needs
Improv.Warn/
Fail10 Reading 0 30 53 17 174 319/337 Math 10 18 41 31 172 318/337
Private and specialty schools
- The MetroWest Jewish Day School (Private Jewish, kindergarten through grade 4)
The MEJDS is a Jewish elementary school that offers grades K-4 education. The school is adding a grade annually, and it will eventually offer K-8 classes. Founded in 2003 by a local group of Jewish families, it offers a pluralistic Jewish environment for the various Jewish Denominations it serves[24]. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. It is housed in the former former Juniper Hill elementary school. [25]
- St. Tarcisus School (Private Catholic, preschool through grade 8)
St. Tarcisius is a Catholic elementary and junior high school, founded in 1959 by the pastor of St. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tarcisus, Reverend Silvio Sartori, a Scalabrinian Father, and staffed by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Closed from 1970-1980, it expanded in 1987 and 1993. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) St. Tarcicus is now a private, Catholic affiliated school staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph and lay peoples[26]. for the order of the same name founded in Alsace in 1845 see Sisters of St It is located adjacent to the St. Tarcicus Church on Waverly St in Downtown Framingham. [27]
- St. Bridget School (Private Catholic, preschool through grade 8)
Saint Bridget is a Catholic elementary and junior high school, founded 1956 by the pastor of Saint Bridget Parish, Monsignor John J. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Connolly. Originally run by the Sisters of St. Joseph, St. Bridget is now a private, Catholic affiliated school staffed by lay people[28]. It is located adjacent to the St. Bridgets Church on Worcester Rd (Route 9) in Framingham Center. [29]
- Marian High School (Private Catholic, grades 9 through 12)
Marian High School is an Catholic secondary school, founded in 1956 by the Archdiocese of Boston and opened by Archbishop Richard Cardinal Cushing. Marian High School is a private, Roman Catholic High school in Framingham Massachusetts. Marian is now a private, Catholic affiliated school staffed by members of various Catholic orders and lay people[30]. It is located on Union Ave. , half way between Framingham Center and Downtown. [31]
- The Learning Center for Deaf Children (Specialty, preschool through grade 12)
The LCDC serves deaf and hard-of-hearing students from infancy through high school. It features a residential program, and facilities for people with both hearing and learning disabilities. It is located on Central St, between the junctions of Kellogg and Prospect St and has a satellite campus in Randolph, MA. Randolph is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. [32]
- Wayland Academy of Framingham (Private, preschool through grade 8)
WA is an independent, nonprofit elementary school for the gifted and academically talented founded in 1982 by John F. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) O'Rourke and Raphael J. McGrath. It is a traditional structured school which stresses the basic skills of reading, writing, spelling, penmanship, mathematics, social studies, science and technology, the arts and physical education[33]. It is located in the First Methodist Church at the junction of Water St. and Brook St. [34]
- The Sudbury Valley School (Private, kindergarten through grade 8)
The SVS is a specialty school that features alternative education methods founded in 1968 by a group of parents and educators. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Its education philosophy is one in which students set their educational agendas and schedules through a democratic process [35]. It is located on Winch St. at the junction of Millwood St. [36]
Higher education
- Framingham State College[37]
- Massachusetts Bay Community College (at the former Farley Middle School)
- Clark University Continuing Education Center in the Framingham Industrial Park
MCAS rankings
2006 MCAS district scores for Framingham Public Schools[5]
| Test 2006 Spring Exam | % of students at each performance level | Number of students tested | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced | Proficient | Needs Improvement | Warning/ Failed | ||
| Grade 3 | |||||
| English (district) | 19 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 641 |
| Math (district) | 3 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 640 |
| Grade 4 | |||||
| English (district) | 7 | 43 | 38 | 12 | 635 |
| Math (district) | 17 | 29 | 41 | 13 | 635 |
| Grade 5 | |||||
| English (district) | 15 | 44 | 31 | 11 | 694 |
| Math (district) | 16 | 30 | 33 | 21 | 694 |
| Science (district) | 17 | 36 | 35 | 12 | 694 |
| Grade 6 | |||||
| English (district) | 8 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 587 |
| Math (district) | 10 | 25 | 34 | 31 | 587 |
| Grade 7 | |||||
| English (district) | 7 | 56 | 26 | 12 | 607 |
| Math (district) | 5 | 26 | 36 | 33 | 608 |
| Grade 8 | |||||
| English (district) | 11 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 597 |
| Math (district) | 10 | 29 | 35 | 26 | 599 |
| Science (district) | 3 | 28 | 44 | 25 | 597 |
| Grade 10 | |||||
| English (district) | 16 | 60 | 19 | 4 | 467 |
| Math (district) | 57 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 466 |
References
- ^ School listings on Framingham.com
- ^ Historic time line of Framingham on Framingham. Framingham State College is located in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA, 20 miles from Boston Clark University is a private University and Liberal arts college in Worcester Massachusetts. com
- ^ Barbieri School
- ^ a b Commonwealth Compass Schools
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Framingham Public Schools MCAS Rankings. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000
- ^ Brophy School: Sharing One World
- ^ ABout Dunning
- ^ Historic time line of Framingham on Framingham. com
- ^ A message on Multiple Intelligences by Dr. Carolyn Burke
- ^ School Theme (2003-03-29). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Retrieved on 2007-07-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre.
- ^ Dr. Charles McInnis (2007-02-05). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. School Improvement Plan 2006-2009. Retrieved on 2007-12-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways
- ^ Wilson School Global Studies program (2006-09-06). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Retrieved on 2007-07-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.
- ^ Cameron Middle School
- ^ Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mind Mender
- ^ Fuller Middle School
- ^ Walsh Middle School
- ^ Framingham High School web site
- ^ McAuliffe School entrance eligibility guidelines
- ^ McAuliffe Regional Charter Public School
- ^ McAuliffe RCPS MCAS Rankings. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000
- ^ Keefe Tech entrance eligibility guidelines
- ^ Joseph P. Keefe Technical School (Keefe Tech)
- ^ Keefe Tech MCAS Rankings. Retrieved on 2007-07-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000
- ^ MWJDS history page
- ^ MetroWest Jewish Day School
- ^ St. Tarcicus about page
- ^ St. Tarcisus School
- ^ St. Bridget's about page
- ^ St. Bridget School
- ^ Marian High about page
- ^ Marian High School
- ^ The Learning Center for Deaf Children
- ^ Wayland Academy Educational Philosophy page
- ^ Wayland Academy of Framingham
- ^ Sudbury Valley School FAQ and about page
- ^ Sudbury Valley School
- ^ Framingham State College
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