Public Schools of Franklin, MA

The Franklin, MA Public School System is highly regarded and offers top quality public schooling.  The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School in Franklin ranks in the top ten of all public schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in many performance standards.

That public school excellence exists in a community offering relatively affordable housing is nothing short of amazing!  The combination of quality schools and good housing choices at attractive prices make Franklin a very popular choice for home buyers.

The content presented in this section of 02038.com on the Franklin Public Schools will give you the information you need to see how well Franklin schools serve the educational needs of children living in this pleasant, thriving community.

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Public Schools of Franklin MA

You may be pleased (and a bit surprised) to learn that the high-performing Franklin, MA public school system produces such good results for a very reasonable amount of money spent per pupil. Look at the figures in the chart below: You can see on that chart that, on a per-pupil basis, the Franklin, MA public [...]

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The Town of Franklin, MA maintains an excellent, comprehensive site for the Franklin, MA Public Schools: The site has lots of good, detailed information about the school system; it offers deep, rich and constantly evolving content. Another useful “official” school site for Franklin, MA is the blog maintained by the Franklin School Committee. The content [...]

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Homebuyers often want to be able to compare public school systems so they can buy a home in a community whose schools will offer the best education for their children. Compare Reliable School Info But it can be surprisingly difficult to access unbiased, reliable sources of information on public and private schools throughout Massachusetts. You’ll find a  [...]

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“MCAS” stands for the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.  MCAS tests in Massachusetts measure student performance compared to learning standards developed by Massachusetts’ Department of Education.  All MA students in grades 3 through 8 and grade 10 take part in the testing; subject matters vary by grade.  All 10th grade students must pass MCAS tests in [...]

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The annual fun fair fundraiser for the Helen Keller Elementary School in Franklin, MA was held recently under blue skies.  It was a wonderful opportunity to reach out to the Keller community and have some fun. Lots of kids had fun Turnout was strong for the: games . . . bounce houses . . . [...]

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First day of school 2010 in Franklin, MA

by Warren Reynolds on September 1, 2010

Today was the first day of school for the public school system in Franklin, Massachusetts. The weather was clear and warm, more like the middle of summer instead of September 1. Video of student arrivals for first day of school Below is a short video of how the day started at the Helen Keller Elementary [...]

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Rare vintage photos of Franklin, Massachusetts (MA)

by Warren Reynolds on January 11, 2010

Did you know that Franklin, MA used to have a street car line?  Or that Main Street in the downtown area was once home to a Stop & Shop grocery store? The above photo shows the old Franklin street car line in action in the early 1900s! Above is the Stop & Shop on Main [...]

Franklin MA Public Schools Open

by Warren Reynolds on September 1, 2009

Excited children met new teachers and greeted old friends this morning in Franklin as classes resumed at the Franklin, MA public schools. The first day of school in Franklin got off to a great start under sparkling blue skies. No tears were in evidence although this parent felt a bit emotional when it was time [...]

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Franklin Schools Offer Great Summer Programs

by Warren Reynolds on March 22, 2009

The Franklin, MA Public Schools offer a wonderful summer program of academics, sports and fun activities for children of all ages.  The summer program speaks volumes about the extraordinarily high quality of academics, sports and staff at the Franklin Public School system. Registration is open to Franklin residents and non-residents alike.  The summer program starts [...]

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