21 Albion Rd
Wellesley, MA 02481

So disappointed in this school really thought it would be an excellent academic environment for my kids (in fact, we moved to Wellesley for the schools). The class size is very small (17 to 22 students) which should be a major plus, but unfortunately it is not. What surprises me the most is that even in 5th grade, it seems like the kids are in a pre-school environment. They are babied. They are not being challenged or prepared for the rigors and organizational skills necessary for middle school. There is basically no home work. Just one sheet of math & 30 minutes of reading. There are no book reports or research projects (initially I was relieved because getting my kids to sit down and really put in the effort to recap & evaluate a book or topic was a challenge but in the end it is definitely worth it) . I find it very difficult to gauge how my kids are doing on a weekly basis. No tests/quizzes come home on Fridays (at our previous school, they had a spelling test every week & math tests, etc. every few weeks or so & the tests came home in their backpacks). And there are no after school on campus structured activities. Why can't they offer this? So sad and disappointed.

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Expected the Wellesley schools to be great, and elementary school was pretty good. But middle school has been miserable. If your kid fits a certain profile, it might be a good place for them. But there are few options for those who don't fit the mold of a "typical" Wellesley kid.

This High School is excellent in that the teaching staff is top notch. There are so many courses to choose from and the individual departments and teacher encourage student to challenge themselves, stretch themselves and not limit them to mid-level course offerings. There seems to be a lot of communication between families, teachers and administration. The communication is open and the atmosphere is positive. Our kids all got great educations and had their choice of top tier colleges. The principal is very open to talking with parents and makes sure that the faculty adopts a similar open policy. I feel like they are concerned with your child and work with the student to achieve success.