Welcome to the Edison K-8 School Website!
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We're on Instagram!
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It's time for STEM WEEK!
The Edison K-8 School will participate in Boston STEM Week
Boston STEM Week is an innovative, hands-on STEM learning experience that will be run in
sixth, seventh and eighth grades in Boston schools during the week of October 3-7. During this
week, regularly scheduled classes will be replaced by hands-on STEM curriculum developed by
MIT and other leading STEM organizations. Over the five days, teachers and students will work in teams to solve real-world problems in a classroom where hands-on experimentation, critical thinking, and collaboration will be encouraged and used as teaching techniques to engage and inspire students. Throughout the week, teachers will focus on developing 21 st century skill such as interdisciplinary problem solving, perseverance and collaboration.
Boston STEM Week is an innovative, hands-on STEM learning experience that will be run in
sixth, seventh and eighth grades in Boston schools during the week of October 3-7. During this
week, regularly scheduled classes will be replaced by hands-on STEM curriculum developed by
MIT and other leading STEM organizations. Over the five days, teachers and students will work in teams to solve real-world problems in a classroom where hands-on experimentation, critical thinking, and collaboration will be encouraged and used as teaching techniques to engage and inspire students. Throughout the week, teachers will focus on developing 21 st century skill such as interdisciplinary problem solving, perseverance and collaboration.
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The Thomas Edison K8 School serves children in grades K1 through 8 in an environment that is nurturing, engaging, and rigorous.
The Edison K8 School is committed to providing its students with a rigorous, inclusive academic experience in a safe, nurturing, inclusive atmosphere that creates a sense of belonging for students, families and staff. The Edison K8 is committed to harnessing the power of the arts as a way to drive student achievement.
Edison students learn to read, write, compute and think through a high expectations curriculum that includes academic and arts instruction every day. The Edison School embraces the spirit of invention and experimentation that were the hallmarks of Thomas Edison.
Our community is committed to the Five R’s: Responsibility, Respect, Resourcefulness, Righteousness and Rigor as values that will allow all our community members to be successful in whatever endeavor they choose to pursue.
The Edison K8 School is committed to providing its students with a rigorous, inclusive academic experience in a safe, nurturing, inclusive atmosphere that creates a sense of belonging for students, families and staff. The Edison K8 is committed to harnessing the power of the arts as a way to drive student achievement.
Edison students learn to read, write, compute and think through a high expectations curriculum that includes academic and arts instruction every day. The Edison School embraces the spirit of invention and experimentation that were the hallmarks of Thomas Edison.
Our community is committed to the Five R’s: Responsibility, Respect, Resourcefulness, Righteousness and Rigor as values that will allow all our community members to be successful in whatever endeavor they choose to pursue.
The Edison K8 School, part of the Boston Public Schools district, serves approximately 850 students in ten grades from pre-kindergarten to eight. It was formed in 2009 by the merger of the Edison Middle School, Hamilton Elementary School, and Garfield Elementary School. The school has a focus on the performing arts—drama, music, and dance—and has partnerships with many area organizations, including the Boston College, City Connects, Jackson Mann Community Center, Steppingstone Foundation, Open Circle, and The Boston Compact.
Students and their families come from over 60 different countries and speak more than 20 different languages. Of the students the Edison serves, 83% qualify for subsidized lunch, 43% are English language learners, and 22% have special needs. The school is located at 60 Glenmont Road in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston.
Students and their families come from over 60 different countries and speak more than 20 different languages. Of the students the Edison serves, 83% qualify for subsidized lunch, 43% are English language learners, and 22% have special needs. The school is located at 60 Glenmont Road in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston.
Did you know? We have Instagram! Follow us @EdisonK8School.
Follow us @EdisonK8School on Twitter.
We will be posting announcements, photos, and sharing events/news for our families and friends. Follow along with the twitter feed below and let's tweet!
Follow us @EdisonK8School on Twitter.
We will be posting announcements, photos, and sharing events/news for our families and friends. Follow along with the twitter feed below and let's tweet!
