History

The Cambridgeport School began in 1990-91 with a single kindergarten class in the Cambridgeport neighborhood. In 2001, the school moved into the former Fletcher School building in Area IV, and today, the school has grown to include 300 students in grades K-8. From the beginning, the school was built upon the idea that teachers and families can work together as a community toward assuring success for every child. The school values the culture and beliefs that each child brings to the classroom.

Philosophy

All of the teachers share a constructivist approach to learning—the belief that children must engage with their world in order to make sense of it and build their knowledge. It is through hands-on, real-world inquiry that children learn. Teachers create learning environments that guide and capture our students’ interests, helping develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills to succeed in life.

We believe in having high standards for academic achievement, in the context of a community that works together. As a community of learners, each student is expected to take responsibility for his/her own learning, while collaborating, supporting and respecting others.

Core Values

• Be Kind
• Be Responsible
• Be Reflective
• Aim High

Multi-Age Classes

Most classes are composed of two grades, usually allowing students to spend two years with the same teacher. There is one Junior Kindergarten class, and two kindergarten classes. Then there are multi-grade classes in grades 1/2, 3/4, 5/6. When our sixth graders move to an upper school campus, we will have fifth graders in a single grade class. One of the greatest benefits of this model is that it allows students and their families to build strong relationships with teachers over the course of the two years together.