Park Street School vs. The Advent School

Park Street School - a bright and sunny neighborhood school in Boston's Beacon Hill for students age 2 to Grade 6 - where confidence is nurtured, play is intentional, academic content is rich and building character is a priority!

Our academics are superior. Grounded in our Core Knowledge philosophy, children begin acquiring a significant body of knowledge early -- an approach we believe is foundational to developing critical thinking skills necessary for lifelong learning.

Learning here is an active experience that fosters creativity and curiosity, collaboration, and resilience.

Our remarkable faculty and staff form close relationships with students and their families; those relationships form the heart of our school.

Character education is important. Our students' growth as unique individuals " academically, spiritually, emotionally, and physically" is fostered with intention. Our students develop a strong sense of self and place, learning to invest in their communities and the world around them.

The Advent School is a progressive, co-educational independent school for students ages four to 12 in pre-Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Reggio Emilia inspired, the co-teaching teams model the collaboration we encourage among students during long-term investigations and small group work. With outstanding academics, small class sizes, and an emphasis on diversity and social justice, our students are prepared to enter middle school at various independent, public, and private schools in the greater Boston area. In addition to the thematic curriculum at each grade level, Advent students have classes in art, library, music, physical education, science, Spanish, and yoga embedded into their weekly routine.

The Advent School offers a robust After-School education program until for students 6 p.m. Monday - Friday.