About Us
The Wollaston School is a neighborhood elementary school for students from kindergarten to fifth grade. Despite being closed from 1982 to 1987, the Wollaston School has a long tradition of academic excellence that dates back to the early 1870's. The original Wollaston School stood diagonally across the street at what is now Safford Park. The present Wollaston School was built in 1913. The school and the surrounding area is named after Captain Richard Wollaston who established an early settlement in this area in 1624. We take great pride in both preserving our strong tradition and preparing our students to become self-fulfilling individuals, good citizens, and competent workers in the 21st century.
Message from the Principal of Wollaston School
Welcome to our community of learners at the Wollaston School! Our community of learners, comprised of adults and children alike, is bonded by shared values and beliefs regarding learning. We utilize a problem solving, hands-on approach to learning that is both challenging and fun! We believe that every child deserves an enriched learning program. At Wollaston we strive to provide positive learning experiences which will contribute to everyone’s growth as individuals, citizens, and workers in a caring, collegial environment. Since we believe that everyone has a unique contribution to make, we encourage your participation in the learning process. You will have many, varied opportunities to become involved with our community of learners. We hope you will be able to take advantage of some of these opportunities.
The staff and I look forward to working cooperatively with you to enrich your children’s learning experience within our school and enlist your help in extending these experiences to your home and the wider community as well. It is a great challenge to provide conditions which encourage sustained, lifelong, cooperative learning. We appreciate and depend upon your positive response to this challenge!
James Hennessy,
Principal
Academics
Elementary School is an important first step in your child's education. Quincy Public Schools are there from the first time your kindergartener picks out a book at the school library to the first grader having success in math to upper grades where students take their basis of knowledge and expand it to more advanced thinking, Want to know more? You can read about the elementary curriculum and standards which detail exactly what your child is learning at every stage of their educational careers.
Houghton Mifflin is the math series used in grades K-5. Houghton Mifflin has a wonderful web site that is filled with support for both parents and students. Parents' Place is filled with great activities that you and your child can engage in to support the lessons that are happening at school. Kids' Place is filled with test-taking tips, extra help, brain teasers, and much more! Check out Houghton Mifflin Math to help support your child!
Programs
At Wollaston Elementary School, we recognize that great learning can take place outside the classroom. Reading can be the portal for an adventure through time. Math can be the magic of building and creating.
Wollaston Elementary School is proud to host a number of academic, remedial, and enrichment programs for our students. Programs vary, depending on students needs and interest, grants received, and facility availability. Quincy Public Schools also has a comprehensive list of programs available for all elementary students.
The following is a list of our current programs. Please call the school if you have any questions.
Academic Programs
- MCAS Tutoring
Remedial Programs
- Summer school
- MCAS Small Group Work
Enrichment Programs
- Programs are offered throughout the year. Call the office for list of current programs.
Quincy Public Schools Elementary Programs
Academic, Enrichment, and Remedial Programs available for all Quincy Public Schools students.
Parents
Wollaston is fortunate to have an active and caring Parent Teacher Organization. Our students and their parents have benefited not only from the PTO’s generosity in paying for software programs such as Claris Works for Kids, but also in being able to extend their learning experiences beyond the classroom by attending and participating in programs at local museums, theaters and other areas related to their studies. Because of the PTO’s generous funding we can make these great things happen for our kids. In addition, parent volunteers have helped by sharing their learning through such projects as teaching art appreciation, supporting classroom activities, working with students on school beautification projects, organizing book fairs, pumpkin fairs, cookouts, and myriads of day to day activities.
Contact us at wollastonschoolpto@yahoo.com
P.T.O. President: Eileen Enos
P.T.O. Vice President: Bethany Kinsley
P.T.O. Recording Secretary: Laura Owens
Corresponding Secretary: Cecelia Knight
Treasurer: Bryan Enos
Citywide Parents' Council Representative:
Kathy Hubley, President
Karl Roos
Find Us
Wollaston Elementary School is located at 205 Beale St, between Highland Ave. and Taylor St., and just six blocks southwest of the junction of Beale St. and Newport Ave. Use the maps below to find us!
Partners
Quincy Public Schools are proud that leading businesses recognize the quality and innovation in our schools - and have made a commitment to helping our schools be the very best. Our Partnership Program allows businesses to bring their strengths directly to our students. Read about the great things our partners are doing...
OUR PARTNERS
37 Billings Road North Quincy
When your child enrolls, 25% of the proceeds
will be donated back to the Wollaston School
