Brookline Early Education Program at Putterham

194 Grove Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

www.brookline.k12.ma.us/

52 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Brookline Early Education Program (BEEP) at the Putterham site is a specialized public preschool program serving the Brookline, Massachusetts community. Located at 194 Grove Street in Chestnut Hill, this facility is one of several locations integrated into the Brookline Public Schools system. The program is designed to provide a high-quality, inclusive learning environment for young children, focusing on social-emotional development, early literacy, and foundational academic skills to prepare them for a successful transition into elementary school.

As an inclusive program, BEEP at Putterham emphasizes a "mixed-model" approach, bringing together children of varying abilities and backgrounds to learn alongside one another. The curriculum is play-based and child-centered, guided by experienced educators who prioritize exploration and collaborative discovery. By fostering a nurturing and supportive atmosphere, the program aims to build the confidence and curiosity of its students while providing families with a robust community-based resource for early childhood development.

Total Students

5.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookline Early Education Program at Putterham
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	4
Black	4
Asian	10
Two or More	4

White
30 (57.7 %)
Asian
10 (19.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (7.7 %)
Black
4 (7.7 %)
Two or More
4 (7.7 %)

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:	Brookline
Phone:	(617)713-5471
Website:	http://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	52
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
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 52