Franklin Elementary School staff focus on keeping each student's heart and mind central to learning. Located in West Newton, Franklin is a school where diversity is celebrated, collaboration supported, innovative educational practices encouraged and professional judgment respected.
Teachers and students at Franklin are encouraged to take educational risks and challenged to set high expectations. With just under 400 students, Franklin is one of the mid-size elementary schools in Newton and is lead by Principal Amy Kelly.
Franklin Elementary School is a 15-minute walk from the West Newton MBTA Commuter Rail station (purple line, Framingham/Worcester line). It is also a 15-minute walk from the #170, #553 and #554 MBTA buses, which stop at the intersection of River Street and Mague Street.