Mission Statement

  Brophy School has a long-standing tradition of academic excellence, a child-centered teaching approach and a highly qualified and dedicated staff. Brophy School staff members work with the parent community as well as the greater Framingham community to meet the needs of its diverse population.

  Brophy School has an environment for learning that includes all academic, cultural and social aspects of a student’s education. This learning environment is supported by:

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• A community of professionals that is collegial, shares best practices and embraces the community of students and families that the school serves
• Active engagement with the parent community at school as well as resources beyond the school that include: Genzyme Corporation, the Callahan Senior Center, Framingham State College, Wellesley College and Lincoln Sudbury High School
• A partnership with Boston College that supports the needs of ELL students and students with special needs
• Three new committees, “Curriculum Development and Design, Multilingual/Multicultural and Community Involvement have been created to look at aspects of the bilingual education, integration and parent involvement school wide
• The initiation of the “Intervention Team” which has resulted in less referrals for special education services through targeted academic assistance for at-risk students
• Professional Development opportunities including, DOE Reading Academy, based on the five building blocks of reading
• Students in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5 participate in Kids Who Care, a service learning organization that supports opportunities for students to give back to the community
• A Nationally renowned recorder club, made up of fourth and fifth graders, that has performed at local venues such as the Memorial House, as well as conferences in Boston and Connecticut
• A Health and Wellness initiative sponsored by the Metro West Community Health Foundation that provides fourth and fifth graders health education and fitness classes after the regular school day
• A Character Development/Social Competency program that creates school wide expectations for student behavior, expectations and consistent adult language where students demonstrate a sense of responsibility to their own learning and behavior
• A pilot program utilizing iPods to assist older students with difficulty in reading to access grade level reading materials in and out of school