Arlington 2018-19 School Year Preview

ARLINGTON, MA – The start of school, believe it or not, is just around the corner. The first day of school for all grades is Tuesday, Sept. 4. You can see more important school dates on the Arlington school calendar here.

Enrollment across the Arlington Public Schools is 5,860 students, which is a 230-student increase from last year. Superintendent Kathleen Bodie said enrollment numbers fluctuate as the start of school approaches, and final numbers are not typically available until November.

Arlington has 11 schools – one preschool, seven elementary schools, a newly opened school serving sixth graders, a middle school and a high school. Arlington is also part of the Minuteman Regional School District.

The district hired 60 new teachers, some of which will serve in newly created roles and others that are part-time. There are also two new principals – Brian Meringer at Ottoson Middle School and Kate Peretz at Hardy Elementary – and a new assistant principal at Ottoson, Rochelle Rubino.

Below are some examples of curriculum changes this year, according to Superintendent Bodie:

• New TERC 3.0 curriculum for grades 4 and 5
• Computer science class for seventh grade students
• Design Thinking Certificate program at the high school
• New reading workshop units in grades 3 and 5
• New sixth grade science curriculum aligned with MA frameworks

See below for additional information about the upcoming school year:

Click here for bus routes.

Click here for lunch menus.

Photo by Jenna Fisher (Patch Staff)