Newton Private School Receives Large Endowment To Fund New Dining Center

The 19,700-square-foot dining center is replacing an outdated facility that has served the campus for more than a century.

Newton 5th Grader's Poem Featured In National America250 Contest

A panel of current and former educators selected 250 student awardees from more than 10,000 submissions.

Newton South High School Selects Interim Leader For The Next School Year

The interim leader will take over as a permanent replacement is sought.

Newton High School Selects Interim Leader For The Next School Year

The interim leader will take over as a permanent replacement is sought.

Newton South Principal Departing District At The End Of The School Year

The leader joins the Newton North Principal as they are both leaving to accept a promotion in another community.

Triple Elementary School Project Remains On Track In Newton

Three of the district's institutions are undergoing major renovations.

Newton School Fields Set To Reopen After 2-year Closure

The closure was prolonged due to arising issues during the renovation.

Newton High School Principal Departing District For New Role: Report

He had spent the last ten years as the principal of Newton North.

Newton School Committee Selects Math Program Over Staff Positions: Report

The Committee approved a budget with a new mathematics program, but at the cost of some faculty positions.

Newton Schools Foundation To Host 2nd Annual Trivia Night

The fundraiser is scheduled to take place in mid-March.

Newton Schools Closing For Second Staight Day Amidst Blizzard

The city's parking ban will also remain in effect.

Newton Resident Joins Williams James's Board of Trustees

The nonprofit university is also located in Newton.

Unique Newton School One Step Closer To Receiving Crucial Funding For Renovations

The funds were approved by two Newton governing bodies in a joint meeting in late January.

Newton And Harvard Join Forces To Create Internship In Honor Of Fallen Mayor

Setti Warren worked at Harvard Kennedy School prior to his death.

Newton Student Science Project Accidentally Recovered By Police: Report

The device was sent out in the North River months ago to gather data.

Newton Elementary School Recognized As One Of The Best In The State

The 2026 ranking of the nation's best public elementary schools is based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Newton School Appoints New Leader

Jackson Walnut Park School is a private school for children for 18 months to 11 years old.

Lasell University Helping Students With Financial Struggles

Tuition will soon be free for certain undergraduate students.

New Newton Schools To Be Celebrated Throughout September

Three events for three different schools are taking place throughout the month.

Traffic Change In Newton Makes A Difference As School Year Starts: Report

The change was made to make traffic flow safer during school commutes.

Back To School: Newton 2025-26 School Calendar

It's already that time again! Learn about the first day of school and other important school dates.

Newton Implementing Vaccine Mandate For Students This Fall: Report

The School Committee and Superintendent recently approved the new requirement.

Contractor Chosen For Newton Elementary School: Report

CTA Construction Managers has operated since 2000.

The Rashi School Celebrates Culmination of $34M+ RISE Campaign

Annual Dinner, Co-Chaired by Cindy and Andrew Janower and Jessica and Chuck Myers, Honored Released Hostage Omer Shem Tov

Newton Breaks Ground On Elementary School Project

The new school is scheduled to open sometime in late 2026.

Star Student Founded Boston Children's Poetry Competition

Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight students excelling in academics, athletics and community service.

Newton Fills Vacant School Committee Spot With Special Election

One candidate ran unopposed for the Ward 7 seat.

Newton College Launching Minority Career Advancement Program

William James College received a grant to fund opportunities for men of color to work in the mental health field.

Newton-based College's Food Pantry Is Serving This Holiday Season

William James College's on-campus pantry launched in January 2024.

The Rashi School Hosts Berklee College's First Jewish Acapella Group

Rashi Alum Mayta Cohen ('15) Led BerKalit, Berklee College of Music's Award-Winning Acapella Group, in a Special Performance

Mount Alvernia Academy wins NEED Award

MAA wins NEED Elementary School of the Year Award.

Rashi School Honors Cindy and Andrew Janower & Jessica and Chuck Myers

Annual Dinner Kicked Off Community Launch of Rashi’s RISE Campaign; $27.6 Million Raised in First Two Years Alone

Newton North's Lauren Baugher Earns MIAA Distinguished Service Award

The former University of Delaware three-sport star is the longtime softball coach at Newton North.

The Rashi School Holds Annual Kindergarten Passover Seder

A beloved school tradition, the kindergarten Passover Seder is one of the school's most anticipated events of the year

The Rashi School Appoints Emily Charton as Next Head of School

The Rashi School Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to appoint Emily Charton as Rashi’s next Head of School, effective July 1, 2024

Matter Of Trust: Sparring Continues In Newton Teacher Strike Aftermath

Multiple teachers voiced frustration at Tuesday's School Committee after a school public forum with the superintendent and Committee chair.

Newton Teachers To Pay $625K In Fines, Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed

A Middlesex Superior Court judge ordered the fines split between the state and Newton Public Schools while ruling that "the case is over."

Newton School Vacation Week Strikes Differently This Year

Instead of a week off, many students are back in the classroom as make-up dates for the 11-day teachers' strike.

Newton Teachers Union President Fights 'Revisionist Effort' On Strike

NTA President Mike Zilles slammed the Boston Globe editorial page's characterization of the 15-day strike in an open letter to membership.

Newton Students Return To School Monday Following Teachers' Strike

Schools will open one hour late to "reconnect our staff and principals" with no early care program.

Why Every Student Should Consider A Gap Year Abroad

Learn how more American teens than ever before, are gaining an edge with this non-traditional path to college.