George F. Willett

100 Westover Parkway
Norwood, MA 02062

www.norwood.k12.ma.us/willett/index

402 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The George F. Willett Early Childhood Center, located at 100 Westover Parkway in Norwood, Massachusetts, serves as the primary educational foundation for the town’s youngest learners. As part of the Norwood Public Schools district, the center is dedicated to providing a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment for preschool and kindergarten students. The school focuses on building a strong academic and social-emotional base, utilizing play-based learning and structured instruction to prepare children for their transition into elementary school.

The center is known for its inclusive approach, welcoming children of varying abilities and backgrounds to learn together in a supportive community. Beyond its core curriculum, the Willett Early Childhood Center emphasizes the importance of family-school partnerships, encouraging parental involvement to foster a well-rounded educational experience. By prioritizing early literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills, the school aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning within every child who walks through its doors.

402

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George F. Willett
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	76
Black	41
Asian	41
Two or More	16
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	6

White
218 (54.2 %)
Hispanic
76 (18.9 %)
Black
41 (10.2 %)
Asian
41 (10.2 %)
Two or More
16 (4.0 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.5 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norwood
Phone:	(781)762-6805
Website:	http://www.norwood.k12.ma.us/willett/index
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 140

Kindergarten 262