Menotomy Preschool

www.arlington.k12.ma.us

88 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Menotomy Preschool, located at 869 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts, is an inclusive early childhood program operated within the Arlington Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to provide a high-quality educational environment for young children, offering a curriculum that integrates children with special needs and typically developing peers. By emphasizing a model of inclusive education, the school fosters a supportive atmosphere that celebrates diversity and prepares students for future success in the public school system.

The program focuses on early childhood development through play-based learning and structured classroom activities that promote social-emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. Because it is part of the Arlington Public Schools, Menotomy benefits from professional curriculum standards and a staff dedicated to meeting the individual developmental milestones of each student. Families interested in learning more about enrollment, specific program hours, or the school’s pedagogical approach can find further details on the official Arlington Public Schools website.

Total Students

7.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Menotomy Preschool
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Asian	13
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

White
49 (55.7 %)
Two or More
17 (19.3 %)
Asian
13 (14.8 %)
Hispanic
7 (8.0 %)
Black
1 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arlington
Phone:	(781)316-3698
Website:	http://www.arlington.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	88
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 88