Boutwell School

Groton-Dunstable
78 Hollis Street
Groton, MA 01450
94 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Boutwell Early Childhood Center, located at 78 Hollis Street in Groton, Massachusetts, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District. Dedicated exclusively to the district's youngest learners, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment for preschool-aged children. By concentrating on early childhood education, the school emphasizes foundational social-emotional growth, cognitive development, and the cultivation of essential early literacy and numeracy skills in preparation for their transition to elementary school.

The center is designed to foster an inclusive community, offering various programs that cater to diverse learning needs and styles. Through a curriculum rooted in play-based learning and guided instruction, Boutwell aims to build students' confidence and curiosity. Parents and caregivers interested in curriculum details, registration procedures, or district-specific programming can access further information through the official website at [www.gdrsd.org/BECC/](http://www.gdrsd.org/BECC/).
94
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    82 (87.2 %)
  • Asian
    6 (6.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (2.1 %)
  • Black
    2 (2.1 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.1 %)
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: Groton-Dunstable
Phone: (978)448-2297
Website: http://www.gdrsd.org/BECC/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 94
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.8
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 94
Gender Ratio