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A Shining
Example
Boston Magazine
selected the
Josiah
Quincy
School
as one of the top 50 elementary schools in
Massachusetts
in 2005. Our students have responded to the school’s partnership for
achievement. In 2005, 90 percent of
Quincy
4th graders passed the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS and
87 percent passed the mathematics part. In the 2004-05 school year, the average
daily student attendance rate was 97.5 percent, and 99.7 percent of children
were promoted to the next grade.
That success has
prompted the city to designate Josiah Quincy an
Effective
Practice
School
, making the school a training ground for teachers and administrators.
Every year, the
enthusiasm of our students and staff is on display in theatrical productions for
Black History Month and Chinese New Year. From time to time, the walls are
adorned with poetry and art gleaned from our classrooms. And always, the halls
of the
Josiah
Quincy
School
shine with the creativity and spirit of our children.
Special
Features:
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Chosen
as one of the 100 best public elementary schools in eastern Mass. in 2005
by Boston Magazine
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An
Effective Practice school, serving as a model for other BPS schools
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Mandarin
language instruction for all students
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Small
class size in grades 1 and 2
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Robotic
science program for grades 4 and 5
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Clubs,
dance troupes, theater arts, and swimming
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Use
of the Internet in all classrooms
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Rooftop
garden for outdoor learning
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Cultural
events such as Chinese New Year and African-American Celebration
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Workshops
for parents in Mandarin and English on curriculum and student expectations
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Weekly
coffee/tea hour for parents
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Modern
complex with rooftop play decks, two swimming pools, gym, auditorium,
state-of-the-art play structures, community center and health center
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