WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING

William Ellery Channing is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Boston school district, located in Hyde Park, MA with about 216 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, William Ellery Channing has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The William Ellery Channing Elementary School, located at 35 Sunnyside Street in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, is a public school operating under the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. Named after the prominent 19th-century Unitarian minister and social reformer, the school serves as a local academic hub for students within the surrounding community, committed to the BPS mission of providing equitable, high-quality education to the diverse youth of Boston.

As a member of the Boston Public Schools system, the institution benefits from district-wide resources, curriculum standards, and support services designed to foster student achievement and social-emotional development. For families seeking specific information regarding current academic programs, registration procedures, or school-specific initiatives, the school's official page on the Boston Public Schools website (http://www.bostonpublicschools.org) serves as the primary resource for updates and community engagement.

For more information, contact William Ellery Channing at (617) 635-8722 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.