Each elementary school has an after-school program for the enrichment and enjoyment of children between 5-12 years of age. The program is separate from the Newton Public School System, but enjoys a congenial, working relationship with the school system and rents space in the elementary schools.

These programs, along with some community based after-school programs, are part of the Newton After-School Association (NASA), which was initiated by school aged child care directors to create a support network among peers. NASA is committed to accepting the challenge of providing quality training, research, curriculum, and best practice resources for after-school professionals and recognizes that success depends upon the commitment, expertise, and vision of the leadership of after-school programs. Families should call the after-school program located at their particular school. For more information, visit this After School Program web page.

The Creative Arts and Sciences Committee implements curricular-related enrichment programs in the elementary and middle schools. These programs are solely funded by the PTO in each school. Each program aligns with Newton curricula, Massachusetts’ curricular frameworks, system-wide goals, and core values. Programs enhance art, English, language arts, history, social sciences, music, physical education, and the sciences curricula. Visit the Creative Arts and Sciences for more information. 

The Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) is a state-funded educational program designed to eliminate racial imbalance through the busing of children from Boston and Springfield to public school systems in surrounding suburban metropolitan communities. For more information: METCO

The Newton Parent Advisory Council on Special Education (PAC) serves as a parent resource and a liaison between parents and the administration. It provides a forum for parents to meet each other and with school department staff to discuss special education concerns, strategies and programs. Monthly meetings are held at the Education Center, 100 Walnut St. All parents, teachers, specialists and others with an interest in education are welcome. For more information visit Newton Parent Advisory Council on Special Education (PAC).

The district works closely with the Newton Teachers Association to ensure employees are treated with fairness and respect and are compensated accordingly. For more information visit the NTA website.

The United States and China will be world leaders in the 21st century. It is essential that people from our two very different cultures learn to speak to one another in friendship and understanding. This vision of the future led the Newton Public Schools and the Beijing Jingshan School to form an educational exchange program for teachers and students. Ours is the oldest exchange program of its kind between the two countries. For more information visit the program website.

Newton Community Education is a self-sustaining arm of the Newton Public Schools, open to all students, regardless of residence. We provide educational, social, cultural, and vocational programs to adults and children, endeavoring to provide high-quality classes at reasonable costs. NCE is now also the home for Newton Summer School. Visit the Newton Community Education website for more information.

The mission of Newton Schools Foundation is to advance excellence and equity in the Newton Public Schools by funding New Approaches in the Classroom, Professional Development for Teachers, and Programs that Promote Equity for all Students.

For more information, visit Newton Schools Foundation.

Contact Information:

Newton Public Schools

Amy Mistrot
Director of Business Operations
(617) 559-9025
Email Amy Mistrot

Newton Schools Foundation

Barbara Talvitie
Program Manager
(617) 559-6120
Email Barbara

Submissions 

All requests from NPS faculty and staff are submitted via the NSF Grant Application on the NPS Google drive. Please reference the available NSF Grant Budget Template (2023-24). To review the application in advance, please review the prompts.

Application Deadlines

Project INTERFACE is an initiative to improve the integration of mental health services within school systems and their greater community. The model of Project INTERFACE aims above all to help break down the “silos” that exist within community agencies or systems that can often hinder access to mental health services. By enhancing communication and cooperation between agencies, Project INTERFACE allows each organization to work more effectively on behalf of the students it serves. For more information visit Project INTERFACE.

Understanding Our Differences is an interactive disability awareness curriculum that has been teaching students in Newton to “see the person and not the disability” since 1978. The program’s seven units on disabilities and chronic medical conditions are presented in all 15 Newton elementary schools in grades 3 through 5. The goal of Understanding Our Differences is to foster respect, tolerance, and compassion for people of all abilities in elementary schools and in the community at large. For more information, visit the Understanding Our Differences.